--- title: "Tanker with Russian diesel turns away from US coast: discharge port unconfirmed" description: "The tanker Agioi Fanendes, carrying Russian diesel, has turned around approximately 400 nautical miles from New York and is moving away from the US coast. The discharge port remains unconfirmed." date: 2026-11-10T16:00:49.488Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/tanker-with-russian-diesel-turns-away-from-us-coast tags: [russian-diesel, us-russia-deal, tanker, energy-trade, sanctions] author: "Darya Fomina" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Tanker with Russian diesel turns away from US coast: discharge port unconfirmed ![Red oil tanker Agioi Fanendes sailing through the blue ocean on a clear day](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/10/tanker-s-rossiyskim-dizelem-razvernulsya-u-beregov-ssha/tanker-s-rossiyskim-dizelem-razvernulsya-u-beregov-ssha-1.webp) ## Key Points - The tanker Agioi Fanendes, carrying about 40,000 tons of Russian diesel, turned around roughly 400 nautical miles from New York and is moving away from the US East Coast. - Since November 9, the vessel has been moving in a zigzag pattern; the discharge port is unconfirmed, with the manager citing "orders to follow" mode. - Tracking data shows no shipment of Russian diesel has reached the US so far. - Amid the Trump-Putin deal, Democrats are preparing an investigation; one of three tankers in transit is under international sanctions. The tanker **Agioi Fanendes**, carrying approximately 40,000 metric tons of Russian ultra-low sulfur diesel—about 300,000 barrels—has unexpectedly changed course and begun moving away from the US East Coast. The vessel turned around approximately 400 nautical miles from New York, where it had previously signaled its arrival after departing from the Russian Baltic port of Primorsk in late October. ### Zigzag instead of a straight path Since November 9, according to port reports and ship tracking data collected by Bloomberg, the Agioi Fanendes has been moving in a zigzag pattern, not approaching the American shore. As of November 10, no shipment of Russian diesel has reached the US, according to tracking data. The vessel's destination was previously changed from New York to "orders to follow." ### Vessel manager's position "The tanker is still awaiting orders as the discharge port has not yet been confirmed," a spokesperson for the vessel manager, Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Ltd, stated. Thus, officially, neither arrival in the US nor a final refusal of the American port has been declared: the ship is effectively in standby mode for new instructions. ### Context: the diesel deal The turnaround comes amid an agreement between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump regarding Russian diesel supplies to the US. According to the Russian side, four tankers with fuel intended for the American market were loaded last month. Meanwhile, Donald Trump previously called the law prohibiting the import of Russian fuel into the US "pretty bad" and stated he would study the matter. ### Political pressure and risks The deal has come under pressure: reports suggest three tankers with Russian diesel were heading toward the Atlantic East Coast, with one of the vessels being under international sanctions. The Trump administration is reportedly looking for buyers for the fuel, but the issue of the legality of accepting Russian cargo makes it complex to execute. In parallel, Democrats are preparing the ground for an investigation into the diesel deal, and letters with corresponding demands have been sent to bank and port administrations. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Танкер с российским дизелем неожиданно начал отдаляться от берегов США](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/tanker-rosiyskim-dizelem-neochikuvano-pochav-1794325875.html) - Source: turn at ~400 miles from New York, ~40,000 tons / ~300,000 barrels, zigzag from Nov 9 per Bloomberg, statement from Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Ltd, deal context and Democrat pressure. - [Стало известно, когда в США пойдет первый танкер с российским «дизелем»](https://www.trud.ru/article/21-10-2026/1847211_stalo_izvestno_kogda_v_ssha_pojdet_pervyj_tanker_s_rossijskim_dizelem.html) - Подтверждено по источнику trud.ru - [Reuters узнал об отправке танкера с российским дизелем в Нью-Йорк](https://www.rbc.ru/politics/23/10/2026/6adb168ae906b8d1be12cea8) - Context: ship from Primorsk to New York, expected arrival Nov 7 — consistent with subsequent turnaround. - [Новак сообщил об отправке первых танкеров с российским дизелем в сторону США](https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/9059691) - Context: several tankers with Russian diesel en route to the Atlantic East Coast. ## FAQ ### Where is the Agioi Fanendes tanker heading now? The discharge port is not officially confirmed. The vessel is moving in a zigzag pattern and moving away from the US East Coast; the vessel manager cites "orders to follow" mode. ### Has any Russian diesel reached the US? No. According to ship tracking data, no shipment of Russian diesel fuel has reached America so far. ### How much fuel is on board the Agioi Fanendes? About 40,000 metric tons of ultra-low sulfur diesel, which is approximately 300,000 barrels.