Transparency Venezuela highlights that in contrast to previous months, in November the number of international tankers destined for Venezuelan oil terminals decreased
The organization Transparencia Venezuela affirms that in November they detected a total of 98 ships that transport Venezuelan crude oil, 14 less than those observed in October.
Of the 98 tankers, 64 are international, 17 are from PDVSA and 17 arrived with their signals AIS turned off, says an investigation carried out by the NGO.
According to these data, Transparencia Venezuela highlights that in contrast to previous months, in November the number of international tankers destined for Venezuelan oil terminals decreased.
The military operation and tensions between the United States and the administration of Nicolás Maduro could have influenced the decrease in the presence of tankers on the Venezuelan coast in recent weeks.
However, the proportion of sanctioned vessels (14), poaching vessels (9) and dark fleets (17) remains the same: 40 in total, which represents 41% of the traffic observed near the country’s hydrocarbon ports.
The report indicates that hydrocarbon exports grew slightly in November compared to October, thanks to the increase of 22 thousand b/d in shipments to the United States, while imports of diluents to process domestic crude oil doubled, according to a Reuters publication.
Regarding the export of crude oil to China, which according to Reuters represents more than 80%, the modus operandi observed continues to be shipments in tankers that do not declare Chinese ports as their destination.
*Read also: What is known about the oil tanker seized by the US near the Venezuelan coast
Seized vessel
This Wednesday the 10th, Donald Trump’s administration seized an oil tanker (Skipper) off the coast of Venezuela, amid growing tensions with the Nicolás Maduro administration over the US military deployment in the Caribbean.
US prosecutor Pamela Bondi justified the action and pointed out that the tanker was used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran.
Regarding the Skipper tanker, Transparencia Venezuela pointed out that it was acquired by Triton Navigation Corp, a shipping company based in Nigeria, in October 2022 and since then it has been operated by the also Nigerian Thomarose Global Ventures Ltd.
In your count in Xexplained that between 2021 and 2022, the Skipper (then under the name ADISA) served mostly Chinese clients and has a maximum capacity of 2.1 million barrels of oil.
You can read the full report on the tankers arriving in Venezuela at the NGO website
*Journalism in Venezuela is carried out in a hostile environment for the press with dozens of legal instruments in place to punish the word, especially the laws “against hate”, “against fascism” and “against the blockade.” This content was written taking into consideration the threats and limits that, consequently, have been imposed on the dissemination of information from within the country.
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