US launches operation to detain tanker Olina in the Caribbean
The United States launches an operation to detain an oil tanker Olina in the Caribbean. This is reported by the Reuters with reference to an American official.
According to the agency, the tanker was involved in transporting oil from Russian ports and was in the area of increased attention of the US services. The US seized the vessel within the campaigns to tighten control over Venezuelan oil exports and compliance with the sanctions regime.
The operation is part of Washington's broader strategy to curb illicit energy supplies that could finance regimes under international sanctions.
Details of the case
US agencies tracked the tanker's movements for a long time. According to sources, the vessel could have been used in transshipment schemes to disguise the origin of the oil. Legal and technical procedures are currently underway to actually arrest the vessel and make further decisions regarding the cargo.
Context.
The US is stepping up pressure on energy flows from Russia and Venezuela, using maritime control, sanctions and financial restrictions. Washington views control over tanker traffic as a key tool to influence the global oil market, energy security and international politics.
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