US Coast Guard Says It Seized Ships with Thousands of Gallons of Oil Destined for Cuba
Coast Guard officials said the 300-foot tanker used dark fleet tactics and was seized with Mexican authorities.
- On Friday, the United States Coast Guard announced the interception of the 300-foot tanker "Grace" in the Caribbean Sea on September 5 after the vessel used "dark fleet" maneuvers to evade authorities.
- The seizures occur amid the Trump administration's ongoing fuel blockade on Cuba, aimed at changing the government but causing severe fuel shortages and power outages across the island.
- Following the seizure, authorities brought "Grace" to Progreso, Mexico, where a Mexican Navy inspection team confirmed large quantities of fuel in the vessel's ballast tanks; the Coast Guard previously seized the "Jaira Provider" on June 28 carrying more than 200,000 gallons.
- "The high seas are not a sanctuary for lawlessness," said Adm. Kevin Lunday, commandant of the Coast Guard, adding that dark fleet actors employing deceptive tactics will not evade justice.
- Coast Guard cutters continue to patrol waters off Cuba, emphasizing the agency's commitment to interdicting vessels and upholding international law as the Trump administration's crippling oil embargo persists.
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US Coast Guard says it seized ships with thousands of gallons of oil destined for Cuba - Regional Media News
(WASHINGTON) - The U.S. Coast Guard announced on Friday the seizure of two ships bound for Cuba that were illegally carrying thousands of gallons of diesel fuel amid the ongoing fuel blockade to the country imposed by President Donald Trump. The Grace, a 300-foot tanker, [...]
Two ships, an HC-144 maritime surveillance aircraft and a Coast Guard tactical team participated in the operation
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US Coast Guard says it seized ships with thousands of gallons of oil destined for Cuba
Crews from the United States Coast Guard seize the Jaria Provider in the Caribbean Sea on June 28, 2026. (Obtained by ABC News) (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard announced on Friday the seizure of two ships
The U.S. Coast Guard announced that it had intercepted a large freighter transporting fuel to Cuba, in the midst of the embargo imposed by the White House on the supply of fossil energy to the island, reports the British newspaper The Guardian. The U.S. initiative keeps traditional sources of supply away from Cuba, especially from Mexico and Venezuela.
The U.S. Coast Guard reported the seizure of two ships carrying fuel to Cuba
The U.S. Coast Guard reported the seizure of two ships carrying fuel to Cuba. As follows from the statement, we are talking about the courts Grace and Jaira Provider.According to the American side, the vessels were used for "illegal fuel supplies"...
Cuba is facing fuel shortages, where the lack of fuel has led to the collapse of the water system, garbage collection and basic health services. The post US Coast Guard stopped ships carrying fuel to Cuba – Viruses reap Havana appeared first on in.gr.
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