'Spoof' ship: Seized oil tanker Skipper hid location data, visited Iran and Venezuela
CNBC • 12/11/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025
Summary
The oil tanker Skipper was seized after it was found to have hidden its location data and made visits to Iran and Venezuela, amid heightened pressure from President Donald Trump on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, according to CNBC.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
35 days
4
Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
8
Tier (0-10)
CNBC
0
Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score47/100
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Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 35 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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