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US Coast Guard intercepts vessel Grace carrying fuel to Cuba
The US Coast Guard intercepted the cargo vessel Grace in the Caribbean Sea on September 5, while it was allegedly transporting fuel to Cuba. Authorities accused the ship of employing ‘dark fleet’ tactics, such as using deceptive maneuvers to evade sanctions. Following the boarding, US Coast Guard personnel escorted the vessel to the port of Progreso in Yucatan, Mexico.
A subsequent inspection by the Mexican Navy confirmed the presence of large quantities of fuel stored in the ship's ballast tanks and within several containers. This operation is part of an intensified US energy blockade against Cuba, aimed at pressuring the Cuban government.
This incident follows the seizure of another vessel, the Jaira Provider, in June, which was also suspected of carrying illicit fuel to the island. The ongoing energy crisis in Cuba has been exacerbated by these maritime restrictions and failing domestic infrastructure.
Entities
Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla · Cuba · Donald Trump · GRACE · Grace · Mexican Navy · Mexico · Progreso · U.S. Energy Information Administration · U.S.-Cuba Trade and Economic Council · US Coast Guard
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla described the US energy blockade as an act of war that targets the Cuban people. www.radiobayamo.icrt.cu · sputnikglobe.com · orinocotribune.com · www.radiocaibarien.icrt.cu
- [● 32 SOURCES] The Mexican Navy confirmed the presence of large quantities of fuel in the Grace's ballast tanks and containers during an inspection in Progreso, Mexico. elfarolatino.com · www.martinoticias.com · thepulseofnh.com · www.bairdmaritime.com · codigoqro.mx · +26 more
- [● 32 SOURCES] The Grace was escorted by the US Coast Guard to the port of Progreso in Yucatan, Mexico. elfarolatino.com · www.martinoticias.com · thepulseofnh.com · www.bairdmaritime.com · codigoqro.mx · +26 more
- [● 27 SOURCES] The US administration has implemented an oil blockade against Cuba to pressure the government. thepulseofnh.com · www.bairdmaritime.com · www.radiobayamo.icrt.cu · almomento.net · www.devdiscourse.com · +21 more
- [● 19 SOURCES] The vessel Grace is a 300-foot tanker. thepulseofnh.com · www.bairdmaritime.com · www.devdiscourse.com · 2001online.com · ardigital.com.do · +13 more
- [● 20 SOURCES] The US Coast Guard seized another ship, the Jaira Provider, in June which was carrying over 200,000 gallons of fuel. thepulseofnh.com · elfarolatino.com · codigoqro.mx · almomento.net · ensegundos.do · +15 more
- [● 32 SOURCES] The vessel Grace was suspected of using ‘dark fleet’ tactics to evade sanctions, such as changing flags and disabling tracking systems. elfarolatino.com · www.martinoticias.com · www.bairdmaritime.com · codigoqro.mx · almomento.net · +26 more
- [● 33 SOURCES] The US Coast Guard intercepted the vessel Grace in the Caribbean Sea on September 5. elfarolatino.com · www.martinoticias.com · thepulseofnh.com · www.bairdmaritime.com · codigoqro.mx · +27 more