The Minister of Transportation, Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, confirmed that the ports have not interrupted their operations as a result of the collapse of the national electrical system.
In the port of Havana, the Andrés González Lines and Haiphong terminals remain active, Rodríguez Dávila wrote in a Facebook post.
According to the minister, at the first terminal, the unloading of about 700 tons of rice is expected by 7:00 p.m., while at the second terminal, the unloading of cement from a general cargo ship is being completed.
The flow of goods continues in other parts of the country. In the ports of Carúpano and Nuevitas, progress is being made in the extraction of rice, intended for storage in the first case and for internal distribution in the second.
In Santiago de Cuba, a container ship is unloading photovoltaic solar panels and a barge is loading with rice that will depart for Baracoa in the afternoon.
For its part, in Cienfuegos, they are working on the .
In Batabanó, a ship has been unloaded and has been loaded with products bound for the Isle of Youth.
Meanwhile, the ferry Perseverancia departed from Gerona to Batabanó with 70 tons of cargo and 430 passengers, with its return scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
At the Transcargo terminal, four containers are being ungrouped for parcel distribution.
Similarly, pilotage and tugboat services are still active in the bay of Mariel to facilitate port operations.
The regulated basic basket in Cuba, which includes essential products such as rice, sugar, oil, and coffee, has experienced significant delays and reductions in its distribution due to financial and logistical issues.
In some provinces, rice deliveries have arrived with months of delay, receiving only two pounds after two months of waiting. This shortage has led to a rise in rice prices in the informal market, reaching up to 300 Cuban pesos per pound, which reflects the deep food crisis facing the country.
On the other hand, Cuba's international airports operate without changes to their scheduled flights for the day.
According to the minister, all services related to aviation have their own energy backup, thus ensuring their operation without interruptions despite the electrical collapse.
In the morning, airplanes from various airlines landed smoothly at José Martí International Airport in Havana.
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Additionally, he mentioned that a total of 95 flights are scheduled in the country for this Saturday, of which 37 pertain to the capital, ensuring uninterrupted air connectivity.
On Friday, Cuba experienced a massive blackout that as of now continues to affect millions of people across the country, including the capital, Havana.
This incident, the fourth in six months, occurred around 8:15 p.m. due to a fault in the Diezmero substation, located on the outskirts of Havana, which caused the collapse of the National Electric System.
The energy crisis in Cuba has intensified in recent months, with power generation deficits exceeding 1,700 MW, leading to prolonged blackouts in various regions of the country.
These problems are attributed to a lack of fuel and breakdowns in the thermoelectric units, exacerbated by outdated infrastructure and a lack of investment in the electricity sector.
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