Sanctioned Tanker Reaches Venezuela After Being Tracked by US Destroyer

A sanctioned tanker reached the anchorage in Venezuela on Sunday, November 23, after having turned away several times when a U.S. destroyer appeared on its route. . . . The tanker claims a flag of Comoros, which Equasis reports as false, and it was listed in 2025 by both the EU and UK for sanction violations. The vessel is considered to be part of the shadow fleet, having reported multiple name changes and flags. In the past, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) has also reported that the vessel was being used in the Iran to Venezuela trade, with both Russia and Iran supporting Venezuela’s need for distillate products to maintain its oil operations.