Russian Diesel Tanker Misses NYH Arrival Date


   
Miguel E. Andujar
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   DAVENPORT, FL (DTN) -- A tanker carrying nearly 40,000 metric tons of 
Russian diesel remained in the Atlantic Ocean Monday (11/9), two days after its 
previously expected arrival in New York Harbor, raising uncertainty over 
whether the fuel will reach the Northeast market ahead of winter.

   The Malta-flagged Agioi Fanendes, which departed Russia's Primorsk port 
October 22, remained in the North Atlantic early Monday, according to 
vessel-tracking data from Wingo Marine. The vessel also changed its reported 
destination from New York to "For Orders," leaving its intended discharge port 
unconfirmed.

   The vessel had initially indicated a November 7 arrival at the Port of New 
York and New Jersey, according to an October 27 statement from U.S. Senator 
Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, who urged shipping companies to recall 
tankers carrying Russian diesel.

   The shipment has faced opposition from New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill, 
who warned port and terminal operators November 2 against accepting Russian 
diesel, arguing that the imports would violate federal law.

   The U.S. Treasury Department issued General License 135 on October 9, 
authorizing certain transactions involving Russian-origin diesel, including 
imports into the United States.

   The potential shipment comes as Northeast distillate supplies remain below 
levels reported during the corresponding period in 2025. East Coast inventories 
increased 719,000 bbl to 22.6 million bbl during the week ended October 30 but 
remained 3.8 million bbl, or 14.5%, below the corresponding week in 2025, 
according to the Energy Information Administration.

   DTN reached out to Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Limited, the vessel's 
manager, for additional details but did not get an immediate response.




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