Russian Diesel Tanker Awaits Orders Off U.S. Coast Amid Import Ban Dispute

OSLO, Nov 10 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s energy chief said on Tuesday the US was confident that the first cargo of Russian diesel headed for the US would eventually get sold in the global market despite the tanker carrying it coming to a halt recently.

Shipping data showed on Tuesday that the Agioi Fanendes has come to a halt off the US east coast. The haltfollowed warnings by a US governor and lawmakers about the legality of the ship’s landing in the US.

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, asked whether he was concerned that the vessel, which had originally signaled it was headed to New York, had been turned away, said he had no worries.

“Not at all. No, it’ll go to another port,” Wright told reporters in New Orleans. “We just want that diesel going into the world markets.”

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