"The US is in the process of seizing the Olina tanker in the Caribbean near Trinidad in the fifth such interdiction of ships in recent weeks as part of Washington's efforts to control Venezuelan oil exports, two US officials said on Friday. The Olina, according to public shipping database Equasis, was falsely flying the flag of the tiny south-east Asian nation of Timor Leste."
"The vessel had previously sailed from Venezuela and had returned to the region, said an industry source with direct knowledge of the matter. The vessel's AIS (location) tracker was last active 52 days ago in the Venezuelan EEZ, north-east of Curacao, Vanguard, a British maritime risk management company, said separately. Trump claims he has cancelled second wave of attacks on Venezuela The seizure follows a prolonged pursuit of tankers linked to sanctioned Venezuelan oil shipments in the region."
The US is seizing the Olina tanker near Trinidad, marking the fifth interdiction in recent weeks aimed at controlling Venezuelan oil exports. The Olina was reportedly flying a false Timor Leste flag and had sailed from Venezuela before returning to the region. Its AIS tracker was last active 52 days ago in the Venezuelan EEZ northeast of Curacao. The seizure follows a prolonged pursuit of tankers linked to sanctioned Venezuelan oil shipments. The Olina left Venezuela fully loaded as part of a flotilla and was returning loaded amid US measures blocking Venezuelan oil exports. The tanker was sanctioned last January under the name Minerva M for operating in the so-called shadow fleet.
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