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Tanker seizure triggered a federal investigation in the USA
The 'Ocean Mariner', which had been intercepted by the United States Coast Guard following an alert about a possible illegal diversion to Cuba, had departed Colombia in early February with a cargo of fuel valued at USD 6.9 million, according to the figures provided in the transaction. Days later, it was intercepted by the United States Coast Guard following an alert about a possible illegal diversion to Cuba. The case triggered a federal investigation in the USA to determine whether the operation violated existing sanctions against Cuba and whether the transported product was indeed subsidised fuel oil or diesel. The destination declared in the official documents was the Dominican Republic. However, US authorities issued an alert due to suspicions that the shipment might be diverted to Cuba, subject to economic sanctions imposed by Washington. Following the intervention, the ship changed course and ended up unloading the fuel in the Bahamas, where it was sold to the multinational Trafigura Group. According to the documentation presented to Colombian authorities, the exported product was fuel oil, a fuel used in power generation and heavy machinery. However, a high-ranking official from the US Department of Homeland Security alerted Colombia's National Directorate of Taxes and Customs (DIAN) about the possibility that it was subsidised diesel, which could constitute smuggling.
US Coast Guard intercepted tanker near Cuba
The 'Ocean Mariner', loaded with oil in Colombia, was intercepted by the U.S. Coast Guard after altering its course near Cuba. The vessel hadset sail with its declared destination being the Dominican Republic, but its deviations raised suspicions of a possible supply run to the island, which is currently subject to trade sanctions by the U.S. government. In late January, the ship docked at a port near Barranquilla and received a cargo from a private Colombian company. The transaction was inspected by customs authorities and agreed upon for $6.9 million. Days later, off the Dominican coast, the 'Ocean Mariner' changed course twice, heading toward waters near Cuba. On both occasions, the U.S. Coast Guard escorted the vessel, first back to the Dominican Republic and then toward the Bahamas.
Tanker intercepted by USCG
The oil last shipment to Cuba was aboard the 'Ocean Mariner', which made a delivery to Cuba from Mexico on Jan 9, 2026, carrying 86,000 barrels of fuel. The vessel departed Colombia on Feb 5 “for orders.” The ship, however, proceeded north. The tanker entered the Windward Passage between Cuba and Haiti, but its AIS signal shows a sudden U-turn. It went south of Haiti and along the coast toward the Dominican Republic. The USCG reported on Feb 3 that the USS 'Stockdale (DDG 106)', USCGC 'Stone (WMSL 758)' and USCGC 'Diligence (WMEC 616)' arrived in the Bay of Port-au-Prince. They were in Haiti as part of the U.S.’s commitment to security and stability. The USCG 'Stone' departed Ponce, Puerto Rico, on Feb 10 and was believed to be patrolling the Windward Passage. The USCG intercepted the product tanker sailing nearby on Feb 13. There were no reports of a boarding, but the tanker has remained south of the island of Hispaniola and not approached Cuba.
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