Shadow tanker plausibly reverts to compliant trade after Venezuela loading
- Non-sanctioned former spoofing tanker returns to Venezuela to pick up cargo in ‘open’ way
- Unclear if tanker is operating under licence or is defying maritime ban
- Second non-sanctioned shadow fleet tanker has positioned itself nearby
If the ship has lifted oil under the US licence legitimately, then it shows shadow fleet vessels can come in from the cold; if it has gone rogue, then the consequences could be severe
