Guyana Says US-Seized Tanker Was ‘Fraudulently’ Flying Its Flag - OrissaPOST

Oil tanker seized by US not registered to Guyana – MARAD

…says vessel illegally flying Guyana’s flag The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) on Thursday noted that the oil tanker seized by United States authorities is not registered to Guyana and was illegally flying the country’s flag. International media reported that US forces seized a Guyana-flagged tanker transporting Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean. The vessel, the […]

Guyana says US-seized tanker was ‘fraudulently’ flying its flag - OrissaPOST

Georgetown (Guyana): The South American nation of Guyana said that a tanker seized by the United States in Asia for allegedly carrying sanctioned Iranian crude oil was “fraudulently flying the Guyana flag”. Guyana’s Maritime Administration Department made the announcement in a statement to journalists Thursday. It noted that the vessel had previously been named Phonix, as the US Treasury did when it sanctioned the vessel. “This ship is not regis…

US seizes tanker with Iranian crude falsely flying Guyana flag in Indian Ocean

Last Updated on Thursday, 23 April 2026, 20:52 by Writer The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) on Thursday said the oil tanker, Majestic X, that was seized by US forces in the Indian Ocean was bearing a false Guyana flag. “This ship is not registered in Guyana; thus, the registration is false and fraudulent. While the […]

Oil tanker seized by US not registered to Guyana - MARAD

See full statement from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD): The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has been advised of the seizure of oil tanker Majestic X, by US forces in the Indian Ocean. The vessel, intercepted for transporting Iranian oil, was previously sanctioned by the US Treasury Department in 2024 under the name PHONIX for smuggling […] The post Oil tanker seized by US not registered to Guyana – MARAD appeared first…