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US Sells Venezuela-Linked Tanker Seized After High-Seas Chase

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 12 August 2026, 04:39 UTC By Weilun Soon 1 min read
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The US government has sold a Venezuela-linked oil tanker seized by its Coast Guard in January after a dramatic chase across the Atlantic, clearing the way for the dark-fleet ship to be demolished, according to the buyer.

The US government has sold a Venezuela-linked oil tanker seized by its Coast Guard in January after a dramatic chase across the Atlantic, clearing the way for the dark-fleet ship to be demolished, according to the buyer.
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