Watch: US seizes oil tanker in Caribbean sea

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete January 7, 2026 at 04:59 PM

Watch: US seizes oil tanker in Caribbean sea

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The US Coast Guard seized two oil tanker ships, the Marinera and the Sophia, in separate operations. According to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, one seizure occurred in the North Atlantic Sea and the other in international waters near the Caribbean Sea. The operations were described as "meticulously coordinated" and took place within hours of each other. Noem stated that the tankers either last docked in Venezuela or were en route to the country. The reason for the seizures was not explicitly stated in the provided information.

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Homeland Security 60% United States 60% Marinera 70% North Atlantic Sea 70% Sophia 70% Kristi Noem ×380% Venezuela 80% Caribbean Sea 80% United States Coast Guard 90%

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oil tanker 100% us coast guard 90% seizure 80% caribbean sea 70% ghost fleet 70% international waters 60% venezuela 50% homeland security 40%

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Caribbean Sea

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