The vessel Sea Horse, expected to arrive in early March, is carrying much-needed fuels to Cuba, according to data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler Ltd. Pressure on Havana has been mounting since late last year, when US forces seized a ship carrying Venezuelan crude to Cuba. Cuba, which doesn’t produce much oil, heavily depends on imports of fuels or crude to run its refineries. Earlier this month the tanker Ocean Mariner, frequently used to ship fuels to Cuba, diverted and now signals Bahamas as its final destination, according to vessel movements. The ship, carrying 30,000 barrels of diesel, was loaded at the Colombian port of Barranquilla, a shipping report seen by Bloomberg shows.

Source: The Irish Times February 21, 2026 07:16 UTC