US Interceptions of Shadow Fleet Vessels and the International Maritime Order
Gonzalo Saiz Erausquin
9 January 20263 Minute Watch
The seizing of the Marinera tanker sends a clear message from the Trump administration that sanctioned shadow fleet vessels might not find haven under the Russian flag.
In this video commentary, Gonzalo Saiz Erausquin, Research Fellow, Centre for Finance and Security, explains why the seizing of the Marinera tanker – previously named Bella 1 – represents a step forward in US action to end Venezuelan shadow fleet oil export sanction evasion.
Gonzalo outlines why this was such an exceptional case, the implications of this seizure, and what this situation tells us about the broader geopolitical context.
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Gonzalo Saiz Erausquin
Research Fellow
Centre for Finance and Security
