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US boards two oil tankers, one near the Caribbean, in coordinated operation
Summary
The US Coast Guard boarded two 'ghost fleet' tanker ships in a coordinated operation; officials said one was in the North Atlantic and the other in international waters near the Caribbean, and the vessels were linked to Venezuela.
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US officials say the Coast Guard boarded two tanker ships in a coordinated operation. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described the action as meticulously coordinated and said the boardings occurred within hours of each other. She stated one ship was in the North Atlantic and the other in international waters near the Caribbean and that the vessels were either last docked in Venezuela or en route to it.
Known details:
- The US Coast Guard boarded two tanker ships described as a "ghost fleet."
- One boarding took place in the North Atlantic and the other in international waters near the Caribbean.
- The vessels were identified as the Marinera and the Sophia.
- Officials said the boardings happened within hours of each other.
Summary:
Officials described the operation as meticulously coordinated and linked the ships to Venezuela. Undetermined at this time.
