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US sanctions five Cuban tankers in fresh crackdown on oil shipping networks

Splash247 • November 6, 2026

Washington has widened its sanctions campaign against Cuba’s oil shipping network, identifying five tankers as blocked property and targeting companies in Cyprus, Panama and Havana involved in managing the vessels.

The US State Department announced the measures yesterday, designating eight companies and two individuals under an executive order targeting the Cuban government’s revenue and military support networks.

The five vessels are Esperanza (IMO 9289166), Gloria C (9540273), Maria Cristina (9502453), Emilia (9242209) and Lourdes (9259692), all operating under the Cuban flag.

Cyprus-based Caroil Transport Marine commercially manages the first three tankers. Panama-registered Tentacool Commercial owns Gloria C , while Cuba’s Internacional Maritima owns Esperanza . Havana-based Petroleos Maritimos del Caribe, known as Petromarca, manages Emilia and Lourde s.

Several targets were already sanctioned. Caroil was blacklisted in 2019, as were Esperanza and Maria Cristina, making the latest action an expansion of existing restrictions.

Washington also designated Guillermo Faustino Rodriguez Lopez Calleja, whom it links to an extensive offshore oil shipping network.

Separately, the US Treasury expanded its sanctions authority to cover foreign companies operating in Cuba’s marine, manufacturing, electronics and technology sectors, increasing potential exposure for international shipping businesses. The measures generally prohibit US-linked dealings with sanctioned entities, while foreign companies providing services to designated parties could also face sanctions.

Washington stressed that authorised humanitarian trade, including food and medicines, remains exempt from the restrictions.

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US Expands Sanctions on Cuban Oil Shipping Network On November 6, 2026, the U.S. State Department announced expanded sanctions against Cuba's oil shipping network, targeting five tankers and two individuals linked to the regime. The sanctioned vessels include Esperanza, Gloria C, Maria Cristina, Emilia, and Lourdes, with connections to companies in Cyprus and Cuba. This action builds on previous sanctions against Caroil Transport Marine, which has been under U.S. restrictions since 2019. The sanctions also encompass eight companies involved in managing these vessels and extend to broader sectors of the Cuban economy, including manufacturing and technology. The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control warned that foreign entities engaging with these sectors could face sanctions. The measures are designed to undermine the Cuban government's revenue and military support networks. Humanitarian trade, including food and medicine, remains exempt from these restrictions. 3 sources 34

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Caroil Transport Marine Internacional Maritima Petroleos Maritimos Del Caribe Tentacool Commercial

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Cuba Cyprus Panama