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Indian Coast Guard Seizes Tankers in Oil Smuggling Crackdown

2/13/2026

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The Indian Coast Guard seized three oil tankers linked to oil smuggling, the shadow fleet, escorting them to Mumbai for legal proceedings.
The February 6 operation involved mid-sea transfers of cheap oil from conflict zones.
The crackdown follows United States and European Union pressure to curb Russian oil imports, prompting refiners toward West Africa and the Middle East.

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Story summary

The Indian Coast Guard seized three oil tankers linked to oil smuggling, the shadow fleet, escorting them to Mumbai for legal proceedings.
The February 6 operation involved mid-sea transfers of cheap oil from conflict zones.
The crackdown follows United States and European Union pressure to curb Russian oil imports, prompting refiners toward West Africa and the Middle East.