US Seizes 'Russian' Russian Tanker Marinera (ex-Bella 1) | How Was it Seized? | Other Tanker Seized
Added 2026-01-07 17:30:31 +0000 UTCIn this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the boarding and seizure of M/T Marinera and why the long pursuit along with the taking of M/T M Sophia.
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How much is a prize crew paid?
Kenneth Crips
2026-01-08 03:48:04 +0000 UTCGood report and explanation of the UNCLOS rules that permit this intervention on the high seas. There are reports that an RFA was involved
Andrew Craig-Bennett
2026-01-07 18:51:08 +0000 UTCIF the Russian re-flagging is valid, things will heat up quickly.
Steven Palmer
2026-01-07 18:39:58 +0000 UTC76 million gallons:)
PurpleHaze
2026-01-07 18:38:45 +0000 UTCWhat options if any do the Russians have after seizing a flagged ship?
Don Cinnabarca
2026-01-07 17:47:22 +0000 UTC
