Buques de bandera panameña interceptados por EE.UU. en el Caribe violaron normas de Panamá
Los buques petroleros de bandera panameña interceptados por EE.UU. en el Caribe y señalados de pertenecer a la «flota fantasma» venezolana violaron la legislación de Panamá en materia marítima y el Gobierno centroamericano actuará en consecuencia, afirmó este lunes el canciller del país, Javier Martínez-Acha. EFE «Nosotros tenemos la información de que los buques involucrados […]
TL;DR
- Panama acknowledges that its flagged oil tankers intercepted by the US in the Caribbean violated Panamanian maritime legislation.
- These vessels are accused of being part of Venezuela's "ghost fleet" used to evade sanctions.
- The involved ships reportedly changed names, had inconsistent crew identities, and disabled their tracking instruments.
- The US has seized at least one tanker and is pursuing a third, citing their role in an illegal scheme to evade sanctions.
- Panama, which operates one of the world's largest ship registries, is taking action to ensure its flag is respected and complies with national and international maritime laws.