US seizes Nigerian-owned supertanker over alleged crude theft, piracy

Dailypost | 12-12-2025 06:12pm |

The United States Coast Guard, working jointly with the US Navy, has taken custody of a Nigerian-owned supertanker, Skipper, following allegations linking the vessel to crude oil theft, piracy activities, and other cross-border crimes. The vessel a 20-year-old Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) bearing IMO Number 9304667 is said to be operated by Nigeria-based Thomarose

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