A US Coast Guard ship involved the seizure operation of a Russian flagged oil tanker is now berthed in Aberdeen.
The US accused the Marinera of breaking its sanctions by carrying oil for Venezuela, Russia and Iran.
The ship, previously known as Bella 1, was boarded while south of Iceland last week in an operation supported by British armed forces.
It has since been sitting in the Moray Firth, with a US Coast Guard ship and tugs next to it. The Coast Guard vessel was seen in Aberdeen’s South Harbour on Friday.