Crackdown on shadow fleet escalates with seizure of ship carrying Russian oil

French forces’ boarding of a tanker signaled a more aggressive approach to sanctioned ships that move the oil fueling ...

France's navy intercepts an oil tanker in the Mediterranean sailing from Russia

France’s navy, working with intelligence provided by the United Kingdom, on Thursday intercepted an oil tanker in the ...

Russia Sends Naval Escorts To Aid Oil Tanker Pursued By U.S., Reports Say

The U.S. Coast Guard has been pursuing the sanctioned tanker—now sailing with a Russian registration—for the past two weeks after it refused to be boarded in the Caribbean Sea.

Oil tanker intercepted by French navy

PARIS -- France's navy, working with intelligence provided by the United Kingdom, on Thursday intercepted an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea that traveled from Russia in a mission targeting the ...

French prosecutors investigate seized oil tanker suspected of evading sanctions on Russia

French prosecutors have opened an investigation into an oil tanker intercepted by the French navy in the Mediterranean Sea.

U.S. plans to intercept tanker involved in Venezuelan oil trade

Two U.S. intelligence officials said Venezuelan officials had discussed placing Soviet-era defense systems and armed military personnel on tankers — disguising them as civilians for defense purposes.

What happens when the US decides to seize an oil ship?

Since early December the US Coast Guard and other military branches have boarded and taken control of five oil ships that had previously been sanctioned, all either accused of being in the process of ...