Published: Jan 07, 2026, 16:36 IST | Updated: Jan 07, 2026, 16:36 IST
Russia vs US: The Bella 1 oil tanker, carrying sanctioned Venezuelan crude, executed a dramatic name change to Marinera and switched registration to Russia on December 31, 2025, after U.S. Coast Guard pursuit near Venezuela, becoming the 17th shadow fleet vessel to seek Moscow's protection in recent weeks amid Trump's "complete blockade" on Maduro-linked energy flows post his January 3 capture.