The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913) and a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter flight crew conduct training evolutions in the Caribbean Sea, July 15, 2025. Seaman Corrie Gill/U.S. Coast Guard
An oil tanker that fled a U.S. boarding attempt near Venezuela in December is now appearing in a Russian ship registry under a new name, as it continues to evade capture.
The U.S. government official first disclosed U.S. Coast Guard efforts to seize the oil tanker on Dec. 21, as the vessel approached the waters near Venezuela. At the time, a U.S. official said the suspect tanker was flying a false flag and was subject to a judicial seizure order.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
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