U.S. Interdicts Stateless, Sanctioned Dark Fleet Motor Tanker M/T Sophia
The interdiction was carried out without incident in international waters, and the U.S. Coast Guard is now escorting the ship to the United States for final disposition.
US SOUTHERN COMMAND — In a coordinated pre-dawn operation, the Department of War and the Department of Homeland Security successfully intercepted the stateless motor tanker M/T Sophia, a sanctioned vessel linked to dark fleet activities in the Caribbean Sea.
The interdiction was carried out without incident in international waters, and the U.S. Coast Guard is now escorting the ship to the United States for final disposition.
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