US seizes second shadow fleet tanker in one day
The U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) announced this on X, Ukrinform reports.
In a pre-dawn action this morning, the Department of War, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, apprehended a stateless, sanctioned dark fleet motor tanker without incident.
— U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom) January 7, 2026
The interdicted vessel, M/T Sophia, was operating in international waters and… pic.twitter.com/JQm9gHprPk
"In a pre-dawn action this morning, the Department of War, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, apprehended a stateless, sanctioned dark fleet motor tanker without incident. The interdicted vessel, M/T Sophia, was operating in international waters and conducting illicit activities in the Caribbean Sea," Southcom said.
The command added that the U.S. Coast Guard is escorting M/T Sophia to the U.S. for final disposition.
Earlier on January 7, U.S. law enforcement and military personnel seized an oil tanker flying the Russian flag in the Atlantic Ocean.
Illustrative photo: AI
