Maritime data tracked by the open-source unit of Al Jazeera Network showed today, Tuesday, November 10, 2026, that a tanker carrying about 40,000 tons of Russian diesel has turned around and stopped off the U.S. coast, after it was scheduled to unload its cargo at the Port of New York.
These developments come amid indications of a stalled implementation of the Russian-American agreement regarding the shipment of Russian diesel to the United States; two other tankers had previously changed their destinations to Brazil and the Mediterranean Sea, according to maritime data.
In contrast, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the Russian-American agreement on resuming diesel exports is indeed being implemented and has contributed to lowering prices.
Data from the "MarineTraffic" platform, which specializes in tracking vessel movements, indicates that the tanker "AGIOI FANENDES," with the international maritime identification number (9798375), changed its destination from New York to "on demand."
The tanker, which is operated by a Greek company, has traveled more than 4,000 nautical miles (7,583 kilometers) since leaving the Russian port of Primorsk on October 23, but it did not arrive at the expected time that was set for November 7.
An analysis of the tanker’s route revealed that it maintained a course toward the Port of New York but turned around about 400 nautical miles (740 kilometers) off the U.S. port.
Data for the "AGIOI FANENDES" tanker, managed by a company based in Greece, did not appear on U.S. or EU sanctions lists.
The open-source unit had previously monitored two tankers carrying Russian diesel changing their routes before reaching the United States, amid legal and political pressures faced by shipping companies and U.S. ports that prevent them from accepting Russian shipments.
The "TALISMAN" tanker, flying the Russian flag and carrying the maritime identification number (9292060), changed its previous course from the Atlantic Ocean and sailed to the Mediterranean Sea, where it has currently arrived at the Egyptian Port of Alexandria, according to data from Kepler.