US EditionRussian Tanker Idles Near Venezuela After Us Warship Enters Path
The Seahorse tanker, sanctioned by the UK and EU, reversed course twice and idled in the Caribbean while en route to deliver naphtha to Venezuela, disrupting usual Russian fuel shipments.
- On Nov. 13, the Seahorse, a sanctioned Russian oil tanker, executed a U-turn off Venezuela after the USS Stockdale intersected its route, Bloomberg tanker tracking shows.
- Under UK and EU sanctions, the Seahorse is one of four Russian vessels delivering naphtha to Venezuela, which now relies on Russian shipments after Chevron stopped deliveries under President Donald Trump's policy.
- The Seahorse changed course toward Cuba and is now idling in the Caribbean, after attempting to approach Venezuela twice and with the USS Stockdale operating nearby since late September.
- Bloomberg tanker tracking raised questions about possible U.S. intervention as U.S. Southern Command declined to comment on the warship's unclear intent near Caracas.
- Observers say the maneuver is unusual for the Cuba–Venezuela trading route because Russian fuel vessels rarely make U-turns; the Seahorse is one of four vessels delivering naphtha to Venezuela, which now relies on Russian shipments.
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A sanctioned Russian oil tanker took a turn in ‘U’ on his way to Venezuela after a U.S. warship entered its route near the country’s coast, according to Bloomberg’s boat tracking. The Russian ship, ‘El Seahorse’, was headed to Venezuela to deliver a shipment of fuel on November 13, when an American destroyer, the USS Stockdale, positioned himself on its path. The Russian ship shifted its course and advanced to Cuba, while the warship sailed near…
A Sanctioned Russian Oil Tanker Reversed Course on Its Way to Venezuela After Encountering a U.S. Destroyer in the Caribbean
A sanctioned Russian oil tanker reversed course while en route to Venezuela after encountering a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Caribbean, according to vessel-tracking data reviewed by Bloomberg.
The USS Stockdale, a US destroyer, blocked a Russian tanker bound for Venezuela after it was blocked by a Russian tanker, Bloomberg reported. The Russian tanker, which was loaded with fuel and tried to reach the South American country but failed, is now stuck in the Caribbean.
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