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

[Daily Maverick - Zambia] - 12/01/2026

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

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