Only One Russian Diesel Tanker Still Appears Bound for the U.S.
Only One Tanker Still Appears Bound for the U.S. Despite General License 135 Only one of the three reported tankers that were sailing to the U.S. with Russian diesel appears to be still heading for the Atlantic coast. The issuing of General License 135 on October 9, which temporarily allows Russian diesel to be imported ...
Only one Russian diesel tanker appears poised to reach U.S. shores, despite the issuance of General License 135 on October 9, which permits Russian diesel imports. Three tankers set sail for the U.S. with diesel cargoes, including Russia-flagged TALISMAN, Sierra Leone-flagged LERUO, and Malta-flagged AGIOI FANENDES. Both TALISMAN and LERUO changed their AIS-declared destinations to "For Order," while AGIOI FANENDES' destination remains a mystery, signaling shifting plans.
The licensed tankers faced political and compliance challenges, with the first two sanctioned by the EU, UK, or U.S. AGIOI FANENDES, being Greece-owned, is not sanctioned and is the only tanker on a trajectory likely to discharge at a U.S. port.
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