Federal Revenue retained 2 ships bound for Rio and São Paulo, as part of the 2nd phase of Operation Carbon Chain
It seized on Friday (26.Set.2025) diesel loads imported on 2 ships that went to storage facilities in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. The operation was carried out with the support of the Navy during the 2nd phase of the, which investigates fraud on the importation of fuels and petroleum derivatives.
The agents withdrew 91 million liters of diesel oil, with estimated value of R $ 290 million. The operation seized 115 tons of chemical compounds used as fuel additives from different continents.
Companies are investigated on suspicion of irregularities in importing and selling fuels, oil and derivatives. The action is the sequence of the Friday (19.Set), when 2 ships were retained in the river in a similar situation.
The Navy and the IRS keep monitoring with image records of all vessels. The seized products will undergo technical expertise for composition and characteristics analysis. Expert reports have not yet been disclosed.
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⛴️🚨 Federal Revenue and retain loads of 2 ships with 91 million liters of diesel oil (+R $ 290 mi) and 115 tons of chemical additives.
Action is the 2nd phase of Operation Carbon Chain, against irregularities in fuel importation.
– IRS (@receitafederal)
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The IRS has helped the (National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels) in survey to verify the compliance of a refinery with the regulations and the fulfillment of the decision on the assignment of space for distributors.
After the conclusion of investigations and expertise, the tax authorities will determine the next steps of the process, which may include fines, definitive seizure of cargo and any criminal actions against those involved.
The carbon chain operation derives from, which discovered a money laundering scheme from the CCP (first command of the capital) in the fuel sector.
The scheme, with branches in financial sector companies, resulted in an estimated tax evasion of R $ 7.6 billion, according to the authorities.
