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Based on our visual analysis from both shore and space, we estimate that there are around 17.5 million barrels of crude oil floating onboard tankers in Venezuela which are unable to depart due to the ongoing US blockade.
That's around $900M of oil.
#OOTT #Tankers #Venezuela
That's around $900M of oil.
#OOTT #Tankers #Venezuela
December 27, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Based on our visual analysis from both shore and space, we estimate that there are around 17.5 million barrels of crude oil floating onboard tankers in Venezuela which are unable to depart due to the ongoing US blockade.
That's around $900M of oil.
#OOTT #Tankers #Venezuela
That's around $900M of oil.
#OOTT #Tankers #Venezuela
Once upon a time (like, 2 weeks ago), Dark Fleet tankers navigated in a fairly straight line between two ports in Venezuela.
Now however, they are hugging the coastline out of fear. That in itself is risky business because these vessels might accidentally ram into something.
Now however, they are hugging the coastline out of fear. That in itself is risky business because these vessels might accidentally ram into something.
December 25, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Once upon a time (like, 2 weeks ago), Dark Fleet tankers navigated in a fairly straight line between two ports in Venezuela.
Now however, they are hugging the coastline out of fear. That in itself is risky business because these vessels might accidentally ram into something.
Now however, they are hugging the coastline out of fear. That in itself is risky business because these vessels might accidentally ram into something.
CENTURIES (9206310), laden with circa 1.8 million barrels of Merey-16 crude oil from Venezuela, has re-appeared today on AIS south of Puerto Rico. She is now south of the Dominican Republic. She should reach the GOLA, USA in about six days time. #OOTT #Tankers #Venezuela
December 24, 2025 at 9:58 PM
CENTURIES (9206310), laden with circa 1.8 million barrels of Merey-16 crude oil from Venezuela, has re-appeared today on AIS south of Puerto Rico. She is now south of the Dominican Republic. She should reach the GOLA, USA in about six days time. #OOTT #Tankers #Venezuela
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Although (to our best knowledge) BELLA 1 (9230880) still hasn't been seized, she faces another challenge.
Although (to our best knowledge) BELLA 1 (9230880) still hasn't been seized, she faces another challenge.
December 23, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Although (to our best knowledge) BELLA 1 (9230880) still hasn't been seized, she faces another challenge.
Although (to our best knowledge) BELLA 1 (9230880) still hasn't been seized, she faces another challenge.
UPDATE: The VLCC has now made a u-turn.
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Thirty-eight hours ago, we notified clients of an empty VLCC supertanker approaching Venezuela. We we able to visually identify her while in transit. She is under US OFAC sanctions due to her transfers of Iranian oil. The vessel crossed
Thirty-eight hours ago, we notified clients of an empty VLCC supertanker approaching Venezuela. We we able to visually identify her while in transit. She is under US OFAC sanctions due to her transfers of Iranian oil. The vessel crossed
December 23, 2025 at 12:28 AM
UPDATE: The VLCC has now made a u-turn.
These tankers are all still physically in Venezuela but due to AIS spoofing, they're able to misrepresent their locations in order to show that they are scattered worldwide.
#OOTT #Tankers #Venezuela
#OOTT #Tankers #Venezuela
December 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM
These tankers are all still physically in Venezuela but due to AIS spoofing, they're able to misrepresent their locations in order to show that they are scattered worldwide.
#OOTT #Tankers #Venezuela
#OOTT #Tankers #Venezuela
Collectively, SKIPPER (9304667), CENTURIES (9206310) and BELLA 1 (9230880) have directly exported a combined total of 41 million barrels of crude oil and fuel oil out of #Iran and #Venezuela. That's at least $2 billion.
Two birds, one stone.
#OOTT #Tankers
Two birds, one stone.
#OOTT #Tankers
December 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Collectively, SKIPPER (9304667), CENTURIES (9206310) and BELLA 1 (9230880) have directly exported a combined total of 41 million barrels of crude oil and fuel oil out of #Iran and #Venezuela. That's at least $2 billion.
Two birds, one stone.
#OOTT #Tankers
Two birds, one stone.
#OOTT #Tankers
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Thirty-eight hours ago, we notified clients of an empty VLCC supertanker approaching Venezuela. We we able to visually identify her while in transit. She is under US OFAC sanctions due to her transfers of Iranian oil. The vessel crossed
Thirty-eight hours ago, we notified clients of an empty VLCC supertanker approaching Venezuela. We we able to visually identify her while in transit. She is under US OFAC sanctions due to her transfers of Iranian oil. The vessel crossed
December 22, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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Thirty-eight hours ago, we notified clients of an empty VLCC supertanker approaching Venezuela. We we able to visually identify her while in transit. She is under US OFAC sanctions due to her transfers of Iranian oil. The vessel crossed
Thirty-eight hours ago, we notified clients of an empty VLCC supertanker approaching Venezuela. We we able to visually identify her while in transit. She is under US OFAC sanctions due to her transfers of Iranian oil. The vessel crossed
May there be a higher character count on this platform next year!
December 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
May there be a higher character count on this platform next year!
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Between October 2021 and September 2025, the US OFAC-sanctioned BELLA 1 (9230880) had directly exported 7.3 million barrels of Iranian crude oil, as well as 3.7 million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil; both to China.
Between October 2021 and September 2025, the US OFAC-sanctioned BELLA 1 (9230880) had directly exported 7.3 million barrels of Iranian crude oil, as well as 3.7 million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil; both to China.
December 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Between October 2021 and September 2025, the US OFAC-sanctioned BELLA 1 (9230880) had directly exported 7.3 million barrels of Iranian crude oil, as well as 3.7 million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil; both to China.
Between October 2021 and September 2025, the US OFAC-sanctioned BELLA 1 (9230880) had directly exported 7.3 million barrels of Iranian crude oil, as well as 3.7 million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil; both to China.
UPDATE: SKIPPER (9304667) has now reached the general GOLA (Galveston Offshore Lightering Area) in order to transfer her 1.85 million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil to smaller tankers that can then bring the oil into various refinery terminals within Houston, for instance. #OOTT
December 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
UPDATE: SKIPPER (9304667) has now reached the general GOLA (Galveston Offshore Lightering Area) in order to transfer her 1.85 million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil to smaller tankers that can then bring the oil into various refinery terminals within Houston, for instance. #OOTT
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Our latest on the CENTURIES (9206310), Panama-flagged and Chinese-owned supertanker boarded by the U.S. Coast Guard. With insights from @tankertrackers.com and Kpler on the vessel's history of faking locations and names. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/u...
U.S. Coast Guard Boards Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil
www.nytimes.com
December 21, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Our latest on the CENTURIES (9206310), Panama-flagged and Chinese-owned supertanker boarded by the U.S. Coast Guard. With insights from @tankertrackers.com and Kpler on the vessel's history of faking locations and names. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/u...
SKIPPER (9304667): We are tracking her by satellite imagery (just to confirm the AIS data) and can see that she is about a day away from reaching GOLA where she will have to transfer her 1.85 million barrels cargo onto three smaller tankers in order to feed oil refineries in ports such as Houston.
December 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
SKIPPER (9304667): We are tracking her by satellite imagery (just to confirm the AIS data) and can see that she is about a day away from reaching GOLA where she will have to transfer her 1.85 million barrels cargo onto three smaller tankers in order to feed oil refineries in ports such as Houston.
CENTURIES (9206310)
December 20, 2025 at 9:57 PM
CENTURIES (9206310)
Taken Vessels
This is a publicly-accessible page showing the latest whereabouts of vessels that are being held by the Iranians and the Houthis. We are doing this for the benefit of the crews' families as well as stakeholders.
tankertrackers.com/report/taken
This is a publicly-accessible page showing the latest whereabouts of vessels that are being held by the Iranians and the Houthis. We are doing this for the benefit of the crews' families as well as stakeholders.
tankertrackers.com/report/taken
December 20, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Taken Vessels
This is a publicly-accessible page showing the latest whereabouts of vessels that are being held by the Iranians and the Houthis. We are doing this for the benefit of the crews' families as well as stakeholders.
tankertrackers.com/report/taken
This is a publicly-accessible page showing the latest whereabouts of vessels that are being held by the Iranians and the Houthis. We are doing this for the benefit of the crews' families as well as stakeholders.
tankertrackers.com/report/taken
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In light of the media attention on the matter, we have now opened up our Dark Fleet Stats to the public. It currently shows 1480 active tankers worldwide. tankertrackers.com/report/darkf...
In light of the media attention on the matter, we have now opened up our Dark Fleet Stats to the public. It currently shows 1480 active tankers worldwide. tankertrackers.com/report/darkf...
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December 20, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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In light of the media attention on the matter, we have now opened up our Dark Fleet Stats to the public. It currently shows 1480 active tankers worldwide. tankertrackers.com/report/darkf...
In light of the media attention on the matter, we have now opened up our Dark Fleet Stats to the public. It currently shows 1480 active tankers worldwide. tankertrackers.com/report/darkf...
UPDATE: #Venezuela’s crude oil exports remain fairly unchanged following US asset seizure of VLCC supertanker SKIPPER (9304667) due to plentiful availability of non-sanctioned Dark Fleet #tankers. #OOTT
December 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
UPDATE: #Venezuela’s crude oil exports remain fairly unchanged following US asset seizure of VLCC supertanker SKIPPER (9304667) due to plentiful availability of non-sanctioned Dark Fleet #tankers. #OOTT
BREAKING: We have now visually confirmed the arrival of Venezuelan crude oil to Cuba. The oil tanker received an estimated 50,000 barrels of her 600,000 barrel cargo via a Ship-to-Ship transfer from SKIPPER (9304667) just days ahead of SKIPPER's arrest by the US Coast Guard.
December 19, 2025 at 6:41 AM
BREAKING: We have now visually confirmed the arrival of Venezuelan crude oil to Cuba. The oil tanker received an estimated 50,000 barrels of her 600,000 barrel cargo via a Ship-to-Ship transfer from SKIPPER (9304667) just days ahead of SKIPPER's arrest by the US Coast Guard.
BREAKING: We have visual confirmation of a VLCC supertanker laden with at least 1.8 million barrels of crude oil departing #Venezuela today. Accompanied by possible VE Navy escort. The VLCC is not blacklisted by US OFAC even though she has violated VE sanctions since 2020. #OOTT
December 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
BREAKING: We have visual confirmation of a VLCC supertanker laden with at least 1.8 million barrels of crude oil departing #Venezuela today. Accompanied by possible VE Navy escort. The VLCC is not blacklisted by US OFAC even though she has violated VE sanctions since 2020. #OOTT
Let's see how December ends. #Venezuela #OOTT
December 17, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Let's see how December ends. #Venezuela #OOTT
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Here are some Venezuela tanker stats we can share:
There are 75 proven (by us) sanctions violators currently in Venezuela. Of that 75, only 38 are under US sanctions.
Here are some Venezuela tanker stats we can share:
There are 75 proven (by us) sanctions violators currently in Venezuela. Of that 75, only 38 are under US sanctions.
December 17, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Here are some Venezuela tanker stats we can share:
There are 75 proven (by us) sanctions violators currently in Venezuela. Of that 75, only 38 are under US sanctions.
Here are some Venezuela tanker stats we can share:
There are 75 proven (by us) sanctions violators currently in Venezuela. Of that 75, only 38 are under US sanctions.
A Panama-flagged, US-blacklisted VLCC supertanker which tends to use the name of a dead tanker, snuck her way into Venezuela yesterday while spoofing on AIS to show that she is in a completely different part of the world.
Standard operating procedure.
Details are with clients.
Standard operating procedure.
Details are with clients.
December 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A Panama-flagged, US-blacklisted VLCC supertanker which tends to use the name of a dead tanker, snuck her way into Venezuela yesterday while spoofing on AIS to show that she is in a completely different part of the world.
Standard operating procedure.
Details are with clients.
Standard operating procedure.
Details are with clients.
We're now going to stop answering press emails because there's like six journalists from each news org asking us the same set of questions. Y'all don't communicate internally.
Await our updates here and elsewhere instead.
Thanks,
TT
Await our updates here and elsewhere instead.
Thanks,
TT
December 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM
We're now going to stop answering press emails because there's like six journalists from each news org asking us the same set of questions. Y'all don't communicate internally.
Await our updates here and elsewhere instead.
Thanks,
TT
Await our updates here and elsewhere instead.
Thanks,
TT
Dear members of the press,
We'll try to be generous with our data regarding Venezuela but please understand that we have clients to prioritize. Had it not been for them, we wouldn't have this data to begin with. We owe them a huge thanks for supporting our efforts.
Thanks,
TT
We'll try to be generous with our data regarding Venezuela but please understand that we have clients to prioritize. Had it not been for them, we wouldn't have this data to begin with. We owe them a huge thanks for supporting our efforts.
Thanks,
TT
December 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Dear members of the press,
We'll try to be generous with our data regarding Venezuela but please understand that we have clients to prioritize. Had it not been for them, we wouldn't have this data to begin with. We owe them a huge thanks for supporting our efforts.
Thanks,
TT
We'll try to be generous with our data regarding Venezuela but please understand that we have clients to prioritize. Had it not been for them, we wouldn't have this data to begin with. We owe them a huge thanks for supporting our efforts.
Thanks,
TT