Sailor missing from Cuban tanker en route to Venezuela
A crew member onboard a Cuba-flagged oil tanker on its way from a Mexican shipyard to Venezuela, was reported missing, according to a shipping report seen by Reuters.
Read moreA crew member onboard a Cuba-flagged oil tanker on its way from a Mexican shipyard to Venezuela, was reported missing, according to a shipping report seen by Reuters.
Read moreOn 19 January, the US Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) added several entities and individuals to the Specially Designated Nationals list, including the Venezuelan National Institute of Aquatic Spaces (INEA), which is the Venezuelan Maritime Authority.
Read moreThe United States blacklisted oil trading firms, individuals and ships that have helped Venezuelan oil company PDVSA, sell crude mainly to Asia, despite Washington's sanctions on the South American nation.
Read moreA tanker chartered by the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) is loading Venezuelan crude for export, as documents from state-run PDVSA show. This provides evidence of the two countries’ latest tactics to expand their trade in defying U.S. sanctions.
Read moreAfter defying U.S. sanctions by shipping a cargo of oil condensate to Venezuela last week, Iran is now using the same ship to help Venezuela export its crude.
Read moreAn Iranian supertanker, identified as Honey, arrived at the Venezuelan port of Jose Terminal, carrying 2 million barrels of natural gas liquid (NGL).
Read moreAccording to Reuters, Venezuela's refineries have almost halted operations because of underinvestment while U.S. sanctions meant to force the ruling Socialist Party from power have severely restricted fuel imports.
Read moreAn FSO off Venezuela is taking on waterm while it is also at risk of sinking. The FSO Nabarima carries around 1.3 million barrels of crude oil on board.
Read moreThe US on Wednesday imposed sanctions on five Iranian ship captains who delivered oil to Venezuela, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo informed speaking at a news conference.
Read moreBrazil’s Petroleo Brasileiro SA informed shippers that it will not hire any tankers that have visited Venezuela the past 12 months, being in line with U.S. sanctions on the Latin American nation.
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