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Cuba's grid buckles: Antonio Guiteras back at just 200 MW as 62% of the island goes dark
The country's largest generating unit reconnected at a fraction of capacity after its third failure of the month — and the deficit barely moved.
Jun 2, 2026 · CTIUNIVERSAL AIS-dark for 14d — exceeded 14d threshold
Vessel UNIVERSAL (IMO 9384306, MMSI n/a) has not reported AIS for 14.0 days (last_position_at=2026-10-14 10:24:19). This crosses the 14d thr…
Oct 28, 2026 · CTIAQUILA II AIS-dark for 30d — exceeded 30d threshold
Vessel AQUILA II (IMO 9281152, MMSI n/a) has not reported AIS for 30.0 days (last_position_at=2026-09-23 21:32:52). This crosses the 30d thr…
Oct 24, 2026 · CTIAKADEMIK GUBKIN resurfaced after 29d dark
AKADEMIK GUBKIN (IMO 9842190) was AIS-dark for 29 days and is broadcasting again (measured gap 0.00d at 2026-10-23 07:09:56). Location: Nort…
Oct 23, 2026 · CTINICOS IV (NICOS I.V.) resurfaced after 16d dark
NICOS IV (NICOS I.V.) (IMO 9103843) was AIS-dark for 16 days and is broadcasting again (measured gap 0.00d at 2026-10-22 07:09:34). Location…
Oct 22, 2026 · CTIUNIVERSAL (SANCTIONED) AIS-dark for 8d — exceeded 7d threshold
Sanctioned vessel UNIVERSAL (IMO 9384306) has gone AIS-dark for 8.0 days. Sanctioned hulls under prolonged AIS silence are high-priority tar…
Oct 22, 2026 · CTIUNIVERSAL AIS-dark for 8d — exceeded 7d threshold
Vessel UNIVERSAL (IMO 9384306, MMSI n/a) has not reported AIS for 8.0 days (last_position_at=2026-10-14 10:24:19). This crosses the 7d thres…
Oct 22, 2026 · CTINICOS IV (NICOS I.V.) AIS-dark for 14d — exceeded 14d threshold
Vessel NICOS IV (NICOS I.V.) (IMO 9103843, MMSI n/a) has not reported AIS for 14.0 days (last_position_at=2026-09-20 15:33:41). This crosses…
Oct 18, 2026 · CTIEUGENIA GAS resurfaced after 162d dark
EUGENIA GAS (IMO 8813099) was AIS-dark for 162 days and is broadcasting again (measured gap 0.12d at 2026-10-18 07:10:12). Location: Caribbe…
Oct 18, 2026 · CTICuba internet connectivity drop (IODA)
IODA reports 2 active connectivity outage alert(s) for Cuba (last 7d): ping-slash24 level=critical @ 1792102800. Internet drops on Cuba corr…
Oct 17, 2026 · CTICuba infrastructure-crisis reporting spike
4 GDELT articles in last 24h across 2 distinct publisher domains (caribbeanherald.com, havanatimes.org). Top: Hunger in Cuba Reaches Alarmin…
Oct 17, 2026 · CTINew OFAC action touches Cuba/GAESA
OFAC recent actions include 1 net-new Cuba/GAESA-related item(s) — most recent: Iran-related Designations; Cuba Designation; Issuance of New…
Oct 17, 2026 · CTIUNIVERSAL resurfaced after 81d dark
UNIVERSAL (IMO 9384306) was AIS-dark for 81 days and is broadcasting again (measured gap 0.83d at 2026-10-15 07:10:19). Location: North Russ…
Oct 15, 2026 · CTIVILMA AIS-dark for 30d — exceeded 30d threshold
Vessel VILMA (IMO 9298961, MMSI 323151000) has not reported AIS for 30.0 days (last_position_at=2026-09-13 15:33:44). This crosses the 30d t…
Oct 13, 2026 · CTIAQUILA II AIS-dark for 14d — exceeded 14d threshold
Vessel AQUILA II (IMO 9281152, MMSI n/a) has not reported AIS for 14.0 days (last_position_at=2026-09-23 21:32:52). This crosses the 14d thr…
Oct 8, 2026 · CTIAKADEMIK GUBKIN AIS-dark for 14d — exceeded 14d threshold
Vessel AKADEMIK GUBKIN (IMO 9842190, MMSI 273616040) has not reported AIS for 14.0 days (last_position_at=2026-09-23 15:33:11). This crosses…
Oct 7, 2026 · CTINICOS IV (NICOS I.V.) resurfaced after 13d dark
NICOS IV (NICOS I.V.) (IMO 9103843) was AIS-dark for 13 days and is broadcasting again (measured gap 0.33d at 2026-10-04 07:09:55). Location…
Oct 4, 2026 · CTIAQUILA II (SANCTIONED) AIS-dark for 7d — exceeded 7d threshold
Sanctioned vessel AQUILA II (IMO 9281152) has gone AIS-dark for 7.0 days. Sanctioned hulls under prolonged AIS silence are high-priority tar…
Oct 1, 2026 · CTIAQUILA II AIS-dark for 7d — exceeded 7d threshold
Vessel AQUILA II (IMO 9281152, MMSI n/a) has not reported AIS for 7.0 days (last_position_at=2026-09-23 21:32:52). This crosses the 7d thres…
Oct 1, 2026 · CTIAKADEMIK GUBKIN (SANCTIONED) AIS-dark for 7d — exceeded 7d threshold
Sanctioned vessel AKADEMIK GUBKIN (IMO 9842190) has gone AIS-dark for 7.0 days. Sanctioned hulls under prolonged AIS silence are high-priori…
Sep 30, 2026 · CTIAKADEMIK GUBKIN AIS-dark for 7d — exceeded 7d threshold
Vessel AKADEMIK GUBKIN (IMO 9842190, MMSI 273616040) has not reported AIS for 7.0 days (last_position_at=2026-09-23 11:42:23). This crosses …
Sep 30, 2026 · CTIANATOLY KOLODKIN resurfaced after 22d dark
ANATOLY KOLODKIN (IMO 9610808) was AIS-dark for 22 days and is broadcasting again (measured gap 0.00d at 2026-09-29 10:44:00). Location: Chi…
Sep 29, 2026 · CTILow/fast overflight in Cuba bbox: QAI500
Aircraft QAI500 ICAO24 0A80DD (Bahamas) at 23.4884,-79.8820, altitude 5182 m, velocity 103 m/s. Profile (100 m/s) inside Cuba box is consist…
Sep 29, 2026 · CTIVILMA AIS-dark for 14d — exceeded 14d threshold
Vessel VILMA (IMO 9298961, MMSI 323151000) has not reported AIS for 14.0 days (last_position_at=2026-09-13 07:38:04). This crosses the 14d t…
Sep 27, 2026 · CTINICOS IV (NICOS I.V.) AIS-dark for 7d — exceeded 7d threshold
Vessel NICOS IV (NICOS I.V.) (IMO 9103843, MMSI n/a) has not reported AIS for 7.0 days (last_position_at=2026-09-20 07:38:01). This crosses …
Sep 27, 2026 · CTI