Tanker Carrying 40,000 Tonnes of Russian Diesel Heads Toward New York

A Malta-flagged tanker carrying 40,000 tonnes of Russian diesel was sailing toward New York, according to London Stock Exchange Group data released on Friday.

The vessel’s reported course follows an agreement announced by US President Donald Trump. Details of the agreement were not provided in the available information.

The tracking data indicated the tanker’s destination but did not establish whether the shipment had been cleared to enter the United States or unload its cargo.

The vessel’s name and expected arrival date were not disclosed. The information also did not identify the buyer of the diesel.