U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Two Vessels Allegedly Carrying Fuel To Cuba
The U.S. Coast Guard said Friday it seized two ships it alleges were carrying fuel to Cuba, including the container ship Grace intercepted Sept. 5 in the Caribbean Sea between Cuba and Mexico.[1]
Officials said the second vessel was the Jaira Provider, which was seized earlier this summer.[1] The Coast Guard said intelligence led it to conclude the fuel was bound for Cuba but did not elaborate on its sources.[1] The agency also accused the Grace of using "dark fleet" tactics, including switching off location transponders to avoid detection.[1]
On Sept. 5, the Coast Guard intercepted the roughly 300-foot container ship Grace in the Caribbean Sea between Cuba and Mexico.[1] Officials linked the two seizures to enforcement of the Trump administration's fuel blockade against Cuba and said the actions were part of broader efforts to stop illicit shipments.[1]
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- On September 5, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted the roughly 300-foot container ship Grace in the Caribbean Sea between Cuba and Mexico.
- The Coast Guard says the Grace and a smaller vessel, the Jaira Provider seized earlier this summer, were carrying fuel illegally bound for Cuba.
- Officials say the Grace was suspected of using "dark fleet" tactics, such as turning off location transponders, to avoid detection.
- The Coast Guard cited intelligence, without elaboration, as the basis for concluding the fuel was destined for Cuba and linked the seizures to enforcement of the Trump administration's fuel blockade.
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