An unidentified Chinese Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) carrying Venezuelan oil has departed from Caribbean waters, heading towards China. The vessel"s current coordinates are 11.61578, -61.79195. It is being escorted by four vessels from the Venezuelan navy, which are marked in yellow on the accompanying map.
Reports indicate that the VLCC is allegedly not under U.S. sanctions. This development follows a series of recent events involving maritime activities related to oil transportation in the region.
For further context, similar situations have arisen in the past, such as the recent developments involving the Ukrainian strike on the Russian shadow tanker QENDIL in the Mediterranean, which caused critical damage. For more information, see our related coverage.
