Russian tanker Universal stalls at sea with diesel bound for Cuba

13 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 5

The sanctioned vessel has been drifting about 1,000 miles off Cuba since mid-April, carrying nearly 270,000 barrels of diesel, according to Vortexa tracking data.
Its halted voyage from Russia deals a fresh blow to the island as it endures its worst fuel shortage in decades.
The disruption threatens to deepen supply strains in Cuba, where delayed fuel deliveries can worsen transport, power and broader economic pressures.

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