Supertankers sailing to pick up Venezuelan oil for China make u-turn, ship data shows

Daily Maverick | 13.01.2026 04:25
HOUSTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Two China-flagged supertankers that were sailing to Venezuela to pick up debt-paying crude cargoes amid the US oil embargo on the OPEC country have made a u-turn and are now heading back to Asia, LSEG shipping data showed on Monday.