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You are subscribed to USAO - District of Columbia news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. U.S. Unseals Warrant for Tanker Seized by Coast Guard Off the Coast of Venezuela 12/12/2025 07:00 AM EST The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia today obtained an order unsealing its seizure warrant for the M/T Skipper (IMO #9304667), announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and FBI Director Kash Patel.          The seizure warrant was signed on November 26, 2025. On December 10, the U.S. Coast Guard boarded and seized the crude oil tanker as it traveled on the high seas after departing Venezuela.

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