The U.S. Crackdown Strangling the Illicit Network of Dark Fleet Tankers
The U.S. Crackdown Strangling the Illicit Network of Dark Fleet Tankers
Over 1,400 so-called dark fleet ships have moved sanctioned oil for years. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday breaks down how these tankers evade scrutiny and how the Trump administration has created a playbook for a global crackdown on shadow fleet vessels. Illustration: WSJ/Ryan Trefes
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