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US-pursued oil tanker set to enter Irish waters amid Trump crackdown on Venezuelan oil

US-pursued oil tanker set to enter Irish waters amid Trump crackdown on Venezuelan oil

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

the US Coast Guard began its pursuit of the oil tanker - known as a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) - two weeks ago as it sailed to Venezuela to pick up an oil shipment.

Ireland not equipped to deal with threat of shadow fleet, says expert

Ireland not equipped to deal with threat of shadow fleet, says expert

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Defence and security analyst Declan Power told BreakingNews.ie that Ireland has a "limited means to monitor" the shadow fleet, which has been seen multiple times sailing in Irish waters, or in Ireland's Exclusive Economic Zone, this year

Explainer: What is the Russian shadow fleet and how does it affect Ireland?

Explainer: What is the Russian shadow fleet and how does it affect Ireland?

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

A total of 557 vessels in the shadow fleet are now listed by the EU