Oil Tanker Fleeing U.S. Coast Guard Broadcasts Location in North Atlantic
The New York Times••general
Key Points:
- The oil tanker formerly known as Bella 1, now renamed Marinera and registered in Russia, is broadcasting its location after over two weeks of sailing dark, heading northeast in the North Atlantic between Iceland and Britain.
- The vessel, part of a shadow fleet violating U.S. sanctions by transporting oil for Russia, Iran, and Venezuela, recently claimed Russian protection, with Russia formally requesting the U.S. to cease its pursuit.
- The U.S. Coast Guard tried to intercept the tanker in the Caribbean in late December due to lack of valid registration and a seizure warrant, but the ship refused boarding and escaped into the Atlantic.
- This pursuit is part of a broader U.S. campaign under President Trump to pressure Venezuela’s government by
