Sanctioned Tanker Marinera (the former Bella 1) - Russian-flagged and Heading Eastbound and Down!
January 3, 2026
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as posted by the channelTanker Bella 1 Reflags to Russia Avoid US Boarding | Will US Tanker Sanctions Continue?
January 3, 2026
In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses why the US had not boarded the tanker Bella 1, why it has reflagged to Russia, and what does the capture of Nicolas Maduro mean for the "blockade" of tankers coming in and out of Venezuela.
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