Owners of seized Russian oil tanker claim U.S. improperly sold ship for scrap metal

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Published on November 5, 2026 • Originally reported by Tom Winter. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
U.S. authorities sold a seized Russian oil tanker to a maritime scrap dealer for well under market value in an “economically irrational” deal meant to thwart the owner’s bid to recover the vessel, the company lawyers said in court papers.
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