{"id":3911,"date":"2025-12-11T17:44:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T17:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theinformantusa.com\/?p=3911"},"modified":"2025-12-11T17:44:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T17:44:38","slug":"u-s-forces-seize-sanctioned-supertanker-skipper-off-venezuela-in-major-caribbean-operation-tensions-with-maduro-escalate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theinformantusa.com\/?p=3911","title":{"rendered":"U.S. FORCES SEIZE SANCTIONED SUPERTANKER SKIPPER OFF VENEZUELA IN MAJOR CARIBBEAN OPERATION \u2014 TENSIONS WITH MADURO ESCALATE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The unprecedented seizure \u2014 backed by the Coast Guard, FBI, DHS, and the U.S. Navy with helicopter teams from the USS Gerald R. Ford<\/em> \u2014 marks the first action of its kind under President Trump as Washington cracks down on sanctioned oil networks tied to Iran, Venezuela, and Hezbollah.<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

U.S. forces have seized the VLCC Skipper<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 a massive crude-oil supertanker capable of carrying up to 2 million barrels<\/strong> \u2014 in waters off Venezuela, dramatically escalating tensions between Washington and the Maduro government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The operation involved the U.S. Coast Guard<\/strong>, FBI<\/strong>, Department of Homeland Security<\/strong>, and Department of Defense<\/strong>, with armed teams fast-roping from helicopters launched off the USS Gerald R. Ford<\/em><\/strong>, the world\u2019s most advanced aircraft carrier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi<\/strong> released footage on X showing the armed boarding team descending to LL Cool J\u2019s \u201cMama Said Knock You Out\u201d<\/em>, framing the seizure as a decisive blow against illegal oil networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Donald Trump<\/strong> confirmed the mission, calling the Skipper<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n

\u201cthe largest oil tanker ever seized by the United States,\u201d<\/strong>
and suggested the U.S. may retain the oil cargo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

No injuries were reported; the crew offered no resistance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WHY THE SKIPPER<\/em> WAS TARGETED<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Skipper<\/em> \u2014 previously named Adisa<\/em> and Toyo<\/em> \u2014 was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury in 2022 for allegedly participating in a global oil-smuggling network<\/strong> benefiting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  • sanctioned Venezuelan entities<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Iranian state interests<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Hezbollah<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • the Iranian Quds Force<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Key allegations include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    • moving nearly 13 million barrels<\/strong> of Iranian and Venezuelan crude since 2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • conducting AIS \u201cspoofing\u201d<\/strong> to hide its position for over 80 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • ship-to-ship transfers near Cura\u00e7ao and other jurisdictions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • falsifying destinations, including claiming Cuba while delivering elsewhere<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • sailing under an unauthorized, fake Guyanese flag<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • operating via opaque companies in the Marshall Islands and Nigeria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      In Nov. 2025, the tanker reportedly loaded between 1.1 and 1.8 million barrels<\/strong> of Merey crude at Puerto Jos\u00e9, Venezuela, before disappearing from trackers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      A U.S. judge issued the seizure warrant<\/strong> two weeks before the operation, citing violations of U.S. sanctions dating back to 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n\n\n\n

      U.S. POSITION: \u201cDISRUPTING TERROR-FINANCING OIL\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Trump administration officials characterize the operation as a direct strike on illicit revenue streams funding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      • the Maduro government<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Iran-aligned militias<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • transnational criminal networks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Energy analyst Andrew Lipow<\/strong> said the seizure is meant to raise the cost<\/strong> of Venezuela\u2019s shadow fleet and reduce the regime\u2019s hard-currency earnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        The mission aligns with the administration\u2019s broader regional military buildup \u2014 the largest U.S. presence in the Caribbean since the Cuban Missile Crisis<\/strong> \u2014 including 22 airstrikes<\/strong> on alleged narco-trafficking vessels in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n\n\n\n

        VENEZUELA: \u201cPIRACY AND OUTRIGHT THEFT\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Maduro\u2019s government condemned the operation as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n

        \u201cinternational piracy\u201d<\/strong>
        and
        \u201ca blatant theft of Venezuelan resources.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

        Caracas vowed to \u201cdefend its sovereignty\u201d and said it will pursue remedies in international courts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n\n\n\n

        GLOBAL & REGIONAL IMPACT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Guyana<\/strong> clarified it never registered the tanker and that its flag was used illegally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Legal experts say U.S. jurisdiction over a foreign-flagged vessel outside territorial waters will face international-law challenges<\/strong>, especially from countries resisting U.S. extraterritorial sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Broader implications include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        • higher oil prices (Brent +0.4%, WTI +0.4%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • potential seizures of 1,000+ other sanctioned tankers<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • economic shock to Venezuela\u2019s fragile petro-economy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • erosion of discounted oil flows to China<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • a precedent for unilateral maritime enforcement that could reshape global energy logistics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Economists warn Venezuela could face financial panic<\/strong>, as even minor interruptions in crude exports destabilize its already strained fiscal system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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