11 hours ago · U.S. Boardings of Oil Tankers Reflect Hard Lessons Learned at Sea Videos show U.S. forces descending quickly from helicopters onto the tankers, two years after a tragic boarding attempt.

6 days ago · 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.

Dec 22, 2025 · U.S. seizures of vessels carrying Venezuelan oil may become a bigger strategic pressure point in the geopolitical battle with China, a major buyer of the crude.

The U.S. has indicated that it plans to seize more tankers in the weeks ahead. Several warships remain in the Caribbean, and Coast Guard teams are in position to conduct more boardings.

Jan 7, 2026 · The Russian government asked the US Wednesday to ensure "proper and humane treatment" of the crew of a sanctioned oil tanker after it was boarded and seized by American forces …

4 days ago · On 20 December, US authorities tried to board an oil tanker, Bella 1, but the master and crew resisted, and the vessel fled into the Atlantic. At that point the ship was a known sanctions …

Jan 7, 2026 · We're wrapping up our live coverage for now, but you can read the latest on the tanker seizure here, the U.S.'s plan for Venezuela here, and how the U.S. would market Venezuelan oil here.