# Bertha

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-24**: Bertha Boarded — US Navy forces seize the Bertha in the Indian Ocean, marking a significant geographic expansion of the mission.
- **2026-02-18**: Second Interception — A second vessel linked to illicit trade is seized during a night operation.
- **2026-02-10**: First Seizure — US forces board the first of three sanctioned tankers in the Caribbean basin.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### US Navy Seizes Third Sanctioned Tanker in Indian Ocean Maritime Crackdown
2026-02-24 20:49:07 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 5

US military forces have boarded and seized the Bertha, the third sanctioned oil tanker intercepted in recent weeks as part of an escalating campaign against illicit Venezuelan oil exports. The operation in the Indian Ocean underscores a more aggressive maritime enforcement posture by the Trump administration against the Maduro regime.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/us-navy-seizes-third-sanctioned-tanker-indian-ocean

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