Investigating Skipper: How did the oil tanker seized by US go under the radar?

The US has seized a tanker with a history of illegal oil transfers and fake location data off the coast of Venezuela. Here’s what we know about how and why the tanker ‘spoofed’ its location.

Thursday 11 December 2025 17:07, UK

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Seized oil tanker Skipper spent years trying to slip through the seas unnoticed. Changing names, switching flags, and vanishing from tracking systems. 
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