Tanker Carrying Russian Diesel Halts Off US Coast, Shipping Data Shows
The ship is carrying 40,000 metric tons of diesel and is still awaiting orders after Trump approved a deal to import Russian fuel.
- On Tuesday, the Malta-flagged tanker Agioi Fanendes halted off the United States Atlantic Coast carrying 40,000 metric tons of Russian diesel, with Greece-based vessel manager Eastmed reporting the ship is awaiting orders.
- President Donald Trump last month brokered a deal with Moscow to import Russian diesel, waiving sanctions to lower pump prices ahead of midterm elections and pledging an initial 2.25 million barrels for United States markets.
- New Jersey Democratic Governor Mikie Sherrill warned local port officials this month against accepting these shipments, stating that importing Russian diesel could expose businesses and individuals to "harsh" civil and criminal penalties.
- Former President Joe Biden imposed a ban on Russian oil in 2022 following the invasion of Ukraine, creating legal tension as ship operators can alter declared destinations to "for orders" status during voyages.
- Shipping data shows other tankers carrying Russian diesel originally destined for the Atlantic Coast also altered course, as terminal operators across the United States grapple with potential federal law violations under Trump's new import deal.
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The tanker carrying the first shipment of Russian diesel to the United States since President Donald Trump reached an import deal with Moscow has stopped off the East Coast, but has not docked. So far, no Russian diesel shipments to America have been able to dock because no one is willing to buy the Russian energy, The Moscow Times reported.
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President Donald Trump last month announced a surprise deal with Moscow to import diesel from Russia to help lower prices at the pumps ahead of this month's US midterm elections.
The ship turned around 400 nautical miles from New York.
Tanker Carrying Russian Diesel Halts Off U.S. Coast, Shipping Data Shows
A tanker ship carrying the first cargo of Russian diesel for the United States has come to a halt off the U.S. east coast, shipping data showed Tuesday, with its operator saying its destination had not yet been decided.
The target of the ship is still unclear. Governor Sherrill warned against the adoption of the diesel.
Three tankers carrying more than 120,000 tons of Russian diesel stop or change their routes before reaching American ports, in an indication of the lack of implementation of the Russian-American agreement on sending Russian diesel to the United States.
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