From Newsgroup: alt.politics.usa
https://www.dw.com/en/venezuela-us-forces-say-they-seized-a-second-oil-tanker/live-75423216
In back-to-back operations, the US says it seized a Russian-flagged
oil tanker in the North Atlantic and another in the Caribbean, linked
to Venezuelan oil.
. . .
Two in a day - good work !
By reports, these tankers have been changing
flags almost every day and spoofing their
coordinates as well.
However the US has sats that can SEE who is where.
This whole "flagging" scheme seems very odd, more
18th/19th century. Seems like the captain can pick
the Flag Of The Day and it's supposed to mean
something 'official' ......
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