Tag: oil_smuggling

Shadow Fleet Tanker Master Pleads Guilty to Evading U.S. Coast Guard in Atlantic Pursuit

29 Jun 2026 4:46 p.m. · Source: FBI

Ship master Avtandil Kalandadze pleaded guilty to evading the U.S. Coast Guard during a weeks-long pursuit of his "shadow fleet" tanker, the Bella 1, which transported illicit Iran-origin oil, endangering service members and undermining sanctions.

Politics and Government Law Enforcement Conflict World Federal Government Legal Military Middle East Latin America Transportation Avtandil Kalandadze U.S. Coast Guard Iran Oil Smuggling Sanctions Evasion National Security Maritime FBI
FinCEN Alert: Cartels Smuggling Oil Across U.S.-Mexico Border

1 May 2025 10:51 a.m. · Source: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

FinCEN issues alert to financial institutions about cartels smuggling stolen crude oil from Mexico into the U.S., impacting legitimate businesses and fueling violence.

Politics and Government Business World Law Enforcement Mexico Federal Government Trade Energy Legal FinCEN OFAC Jalisco New Generation Cartel Sinaloa Cartel Gulf Cartel oil smuggling