Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Tamia

On June 2, 2020, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control took significant action by blacklisting four Greek tankers linked to the transport of Venezuelan crude oil. The vessels involved in this development include the 'Athens Voyager', 'Chios I', 'Seahero', and 'Voyager I'. This decision underscores ongoing tensions surrounding oil shipments from Venezuela, highlighting the continued scrutiny of international maritime activities related to the country's energy sector.

In a dramatic turn of events on Monday, the USS Bulkley responded swiftly to a distress call from the German oil tanker, Artemis Glory, as it came under attack from pirates in the Gulf of Oman. The tanker was en route from Saudi Arabia to China when the assault occurred. The crew aboard the USS Bulkley intercepted the emergency signal and immediately mobilized for action. A helicopter was deployed from the destroyer, which engaged the pirates and neutralized the threat, ensuring the safety of the crew aboard the tanker. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries among the personnel on the Artemis Glory during this intense encounter.