19 hours ago · U.S. Boardings of Oil Tankers Reflect Hard Lessons Learned at Sea Videos show U.S. forces descending quickly from helicopters onto the tankers, two years after a tragic boarding attempt.

6 days ago · Since early December, the US Coast Guard and other military branches have boarded and taken control of five oil ships that had previously been sanctioned.

The U.S. has indicated that it plans to seize more tankers in the weeks ahead. Several warships remain in the Caribbean, and Coast Guard teams are in position to conduct more boardings.

5 days ago · On 20 December, US authorities tried to board an oil tanker, Bella 1, but the master and crew resisted, and the vessel fled into the Atlantic. At that point the ship was a known sanctions …

1 day ago · Videos show U.S. forces descending quickly from helicopters onto the tankers, two years after a tragic boarding attempt.

Jan 8, 2026 · Thermal footage released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security shows troops boarding an oil tanker with reported ties to Venezuela on Wednesday, Jan. 7.

Jan 8, 2026 · The U.S. seized two tankers linked to Venezuelan oil exports in separate operations on Wednesday, marking the latest escalation in tensions after President Donald Trump ordered the …