The seized ship, now named Marinera, is just one that Russia has reflagged to join its "dark" fleet.

Ship changed its name and registered in Russia in apparent attempt to prevent possible US seizure near British Isles

Russia is reflagging sanctioned vessels involved in the Venezuelan oil trade, quickly growing its dark fleet.

U.S. European Command announced the seizure of the merchant vessel Bella 1 for “violations of U.S. sanctions” in a social medial post.

Video appears to show a US Coast Guard ship sailing close to the Marinera, an empty oil tanker that has been trying to evade a US blockade near Venezuela. Footage published by…

This appeared to be the first time in recent memory that the U.S. military has seized a Russian-flagged vessel.

The operation ratcheted up tensions with Moscow as the US flexes its military might in the Caribbean.

The Marinera, registered under a Russian flag, is the third sanctioned tanker the US has seized in recent weeks, Alex Croft reports

The seized ship, now named Marinera, is just one that Russia has reflagged to join its "dark" fleet.

The ships were boarded by US forces in predawn operations in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea.

The US seizes two oil tankers, including one flying Russian flags, as it plans to sell 30 to 50 million barrels of oil.

Lloyd’s List analysis suggests 40 suspicious vessels joined Russian registry last year, with 17 reflagged last month

Operation comes days after US seized Russian-flagged tanker; US pledges to continue blockade following Maduro abduction.

The U.S. has seized another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea as it works to control Venezuela's oil. It was "suspected of carrying embargoed oil."

WASHINGTON: The United States said Friday it seized another tanker that tried to break an American naval blockade aimed at preventing sanctioned vessels from going to or departing…