WorldU.S. sells two ‘shadow fleet’ tankers for scrap; one switched to Russian flag during seizure
The U.S. government has sold two sanctioned oil tankers that it seized in January 2026, according to the trade publication Lloyd’s List. One of the vessels changed to a Russian flag while it was being seized. Both tankers were sold to be dismantled as scrap. The deal concerns ships targeted by sanctions and taken into U.S. custody.
MMeduza★★☆☆☆2026-08-11 15:22Original
U.S. sells two ‘shadow fleet’ tankers for scrap; one switched to Russian flag during seizure