On December 10, U.S. commandos seized the Skipper, a sanctions-evading supertanker operating off Venezuela’s coast. It was the first interdiction of its kind and a clear signal that dark fleet activity is no longer operating beyond reach.
In this recorded security briefing, Windward Senior Maritime Analyst Michelle Wiese Bockmann provides a clear, intelligence-driven assessment of what this moment changes:
- Why the Skipper seizure matters and why it happened now.
- How the dark fleet operates at scale, including spoofing, false flags, and networked evasion.
- Which vessels and routes are now most exposed to enforcement.
- The geopolitical and market implications for Venezuela, Iran, Russia, and China.
- Whether interdiction can work, and where its limits lie.
This briefing is designed for government, security, and intelligence professionals who need clarity on what comes next.
Meet the Expert Panel
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