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Zombie ship shows Trump is targeting darkest corner of oil fleet

A 27-year-old tanker, believed to be a 'zombie vessel' using a scrapped ship's identity, is heading to Venezuela. This tactic helps Venezuela, crippled by sanctions, export its oil, primarily to China. Despite a fraction of its former output, Venezuela's continued shipments are prompting the US to pursue physical disruption of its oil trade.

24 Dec 2025 1:48 pm