politics
January 15, 2026
Veronica vessel became sixth tanker captured by US
According to Marinetraffic data, the vessel was under the flag of Guyana
TL;DR
- The Motor/Tanker Veronica was captured by the United States.
- This is the sixth tanker involved in oil transportation from Venezuela to be seized.
- The operation was conducted by Marines and Sailors from Joint Task Force Southern Spear.
- The vessel was launched from the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78).
- The Veronica was operating in defiance of President Trump’s quarantine of sanctioned vessels.
- The tanker was under the flag of Guyana, according to Marinetraffic data.