New Jersey governor warns ports against accepting Russian diesel
Sherrill said accepting the fuel could violate federal law and expose companies to civil and criminal penalties.
- On Monday, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill sent letters to a dozen port and terminal operators, warning them to "turn away" any tanker carrying Russian diesel or face harsh penalties.
- The warning follows the Treasury Department's October 9 issuance of General License 135, which Sherrill argued conflicts with the Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act passed by Congress in 2022.
- National average diesel prices hit $6.29, up nearly 70% since the war with Iran began, while analysts track vessels like the Agioi Fanendes carrying nearly 40,000 metric tons toward New Jersey.
- Major energy companies, including Kinder Morgan, declined comment or reported no notified shipments, while Sherrill's stance risks a collision with President Donald Trump, who recently lifted the diesel import ban.
- Sherrill, a Democrat and former Navy pilot, accused Trump of funding Russia's war effort, while Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut also warned shipping companies against facilitating Russian diesel imports.
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In the United States, attempts to stop Russian diesel supplies continue, and on the eve of New Jersey's power, companies that risked accepting Russian diesel production were threatened with punishment, as reported by The New York.
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"Any effort to profit from the illegal trade in Russian fuel will be met with harsh penalties. I urge you to turn away any tanker that seeks to use your facilities in furtherance of such unlawful activity," New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill wrote to ports in the state.
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