U.S. sanctions on Russia and Venezuela have boosted tonne-miles, increased floating storage, and shifted trade from shadow ...

President Donald Trump said the U.S. will keep crude oil and tankers seized near Venezuela. Trump ordered a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela last week, as the U.S.

Tanker loading in Venezuela dwindled on Monday, with most ships moving oil cargoes only between domestic ports following U.S. action against two more ships and as state-run energy company PDVSA ...

On Saturday, the Panama-flagged tanker Centuries was seized by the U.S., an action that may have required cooperation from Panama's government. China, a major buyer of crude oil from the region, ...

The United States has seized ‌an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed Saturday, a move that comes just days after U.S.

An unusual maritime drama unfolding in the Atlantic Ocean has drawn global attention to the growing intersection of sanctions enforcement, naval power, and geopolitical brinkmanship. A sanctioned oil ...

The U.S. carried out operations Wednesday to seize two oil tankers linked to Venezuela — one in the North Atlantic and one in the Caribbean Sea, officials said. The U.S. European Command confirmed the ...

US tried to intercept two more ships over the weekend China and Venezuela condemn US actions as violations of international law Panama says vessel under its flag did not respect maritime rules Dec 22 ...

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Multiple oil tankers struck off Russian coast in attack while unloading - It came after Russia launched its heaviest air attack of 2026, killing four in strikes targeting Ky ...