U.S. Coast Guard Pursue a Third tanker, Venezuela
Issued: 3 weeks, 4 days ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2025-12-21 00:01:00 | CWD Notification 014- (Dec 25) | Americas | OSINT | Military | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open-sources have reported that the U.S. Coastguard are in 'active pursuit' of a third tanker in international waters, heading towards Venezuela (exact time and position not specified). According to reports, the action follows shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a “blockade” targeting all sanctioned oil tankers operating in and out of Venezuela. Initial reports suggest that the vessel was in an unladen condition. UPDATE: Open-sources are reporting that U.S. Special Forces, in conjunction with other coalition forces including the U.K. have boarded the tanker. AIS reporting shows that the vessel is in the North Atlantic Ocean approximately 264nm Southeast of the Faroe islands. | |||||