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A Russian oil tanker is heading to Cuba with a large shipment of crude oil as the island nation struggles with fuel shortages and power outages under the United States’ economic blockade.
The tanker, Anatoly Kolodkin, departed from Russia’s Primorsk port on 8 March carrying about 730,000 barrels of crude oil.
Ship-tracking data shows the vessel is currently moving across the Atlantic and is expected to arrive at Cuba’s Matanzas oil terminal around 23 March.
The ship belongs to Russia’s state-owned shipping company Sovcomflot, which is under sanctions imposed by the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom.
Cuba has been facing severe energy shortages in recent months, leading to widespread electricity cuts across the country.
The situation has worsened as fuel supplies from key partners have declined and US sanctions continue to limit the island’s ability to import energy.
The delivery from Russia is expected to provide temporary relief to Cuba’s strained power sector.
Energy shortages have forced authorities to implement long hours of scheduled blackouts in many parts of the country.
Reports also indicate that another tanker carrying around 200,000 barrels of diesel is heading toward the Caribbean, suggesting that additional fuel shipments to Cuba may be underway.
The development highlights growing cooperation between Moscow and Havana as Cuba seeks alternative energy supplies amid ongoing economic pressure from Washington.
Source: The Guardian
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