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Operations · Security17 Aug 2026Alang · Atlantic

Captured sanctioned tankers sold for scrap. Destiny is Alang, not the fleet

The U.S. government has sold two seized sanctioned oil tankers for scrap. Era (IMO 9230880, previously Bella 1 and Marinera) and Lileo (IMO 9256860, previously Veronica and Galileo) were bought in July by Dubai-based Global Marketing Systems.