A Russian tanker named 'Anatoly Kolodkin' loaded 730,000 barrels of crude oil on March 8 in the Russian port of Primorsk and was heading to Cuba as per the maritime analytics company Kpler. The tanker, which sails under the Russian flag and belongs to the state shipping company Sovcomflot, is expected to unload its cargo at the Matanzas oil terminal in northern Cuba around March 23. This shipment is significant as it showcases the continued energy ties between Russia and Cuba amidst international sanctions against Russia. Another tanker, the 'Sea Horse', flying the Hong Kong flag, had previously loaded nearly 200,000 barrels of diesel from another tanker near Cyprus at the end of January. Tracking data shows that since leaving the Mediterranean Sea on February 13, it has been moving west across the Atlantic Ocean, having decelerated and altered its course earlier in late February and early March. On Wednesday at 4:30 PM Lithuanian time, it was located in the northwestern Caribbean Sea, approximately 1,500 kilometers from the coast of Cuba. This highlights ongoing maritime routes and trade in energy resources in the region despite geopolitical tensions. Overall, the reported activities of both the 'Anatoly Kolodkin' and 'Sea Horse' illustrate the intricate networks and logistics involved in the global oil trade and the continuing interactions between different international players, particularly in light of political and economic sanctions against Russia.