Georgia has said it will clarify the circumstances surrounding the U.S. seizure of a Russian‑flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic and is seeking information on its Georgian crew members.
Officials said six Georgian citizens were among the 28 crew aboard the tanker Marinera, including one reportedly serving as the vessel’s captain. The Maritime Transport Agency said it is investigating the company that employed the ship and gathering further details about the Georgian crew.
The Marinera was seized by U.S. forces on 7 January for alleged violations of U.S. sanctions, including transporting oil in breach of restrictions linked to Venezuela. Authorities said the vessel had been pursued for weeks in the Atlantic before being intercepted.
U.S. officials described the tanker as part of a “shadow fleet” engaged in sanction evasion and said it was considered stateless after sailing under a false flag, forming the legal basis for its seizure under a U.S. federal court order.
Russia criticised the seizure as a breach of international maritime law, noting the vessel had temporary Russian registration and calling for the humane treatment and return of crew members.
The crew of the Marinera reportedly included citizens of Ukraine, Georgia, India and Russia, reflecting the diverse nationalities on board at the time of interception.
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Police officers were pelted with missiles during violent clashes at a protest near the Southampton home of convicted murderer Vickrum Digwa, as anger continued to grow over the handling of the fatal stabbing of 18-year-old Henry Nowak.
British police are facing a national backlash over their handling of the fatal stabbing of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak, who was handcuffed while dying from stab wounds after his attacker falsely claimed to be the victim of a racist assault.
China is sending doctors, medical teams and emergency supplies to help combat a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, joining an international effort to contain the disease before it spreads further.
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