CSIS Issues Commentary: What the Bella-1 Teaches Us About Targeting Shadow Fleets
January 09, 2026
January 09, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Jan. 8, 2026:
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What the Bella-1 Teaches Us About Targeting Shadow Fleets
By Jose M. Macias III
After months-long journey marked by suspicious behavior, identity changes, and attempts to evade international scrutiny the United States seized sanctioned Russian oil tanker Marinera, formerly known as Bella-1. According to the U.S. attorn . . .
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What the Bella-1 Teaches Us About Targeting Shadow Fleets
By Jose M. Macias III
After months-long journey marked by suspicious behavior, identity changes, and attempts to evade international scrutiny the United States seized sanctioned Russian oil tanker Marinera, formerly known as Bella-1. According to the U.S. attorn . . .