US Coast Guard intercepts vessel allegedly carrying fuel to Cuba
Authorities said a tactical team boarded the ship, identified as the Grace, in the Caribbean Sea and escorted it to the Mexican port of Progreso.
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The United States Coast Guard intercepted a vessel identified as the Grace, which American authorities said was transporting fuel to Cuba, according to Kommersant.
A tactical team boarded the vessel, described in the report as part of a “shadow fleet,” in the Caribbean Sea and escorted it to the Mexican port of Progreso, the report said.
The term “shadow fleet” typically refers to vessels used to circumvent sanctions, often by obscuring ownership or disabling tracking systems. The report did not specify the vessel's flag registry, ownership, or the nationality of its crew.
Sanctions enforcement
The US has long maintained a trade embargo and related sanctions restricting the shipment of fuel and other goods to Cuba, with enforcement actions against vessels suspected of violating those measures occurring periodically. The report does not indicate what legal proceedings, if any, the Grace or its operators may now face following the interception.
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