Shadow Tanker Marinera Underway Again, Eluding U.S. Authorities After Seizure
Russian tanker Marinera reportedly returns to operations after U.S. Navy seizure in North Atlantic operation.
The shadow tanker Marinera resumed operations on March 1, 2026, evading enhanced U.S. monitoring and sanctions enforcement in the Persian Gulf and continuing Iranian oil exports through alternative maritime networks.
The vessel, previously tracked by U.S. intelligence services operating under multiple flag identities, resumed crude oil loading operations…



