Vietnamese-flagged tanker PVT Azura with Russian diesel expected in Norfolk on 2 November, gCaptain reports

The Vietnamese-flagged product tanker PVT Azura is signalling Norfolk, Virginia, with arrival expected on 2 November, carrying a reported 109,000 barrels of Russian diesel, gCaptain reports. According to the outlet, the ship left St Petersburg on 15 October and is reportedly bound not for the Port of Virginia's commercial terminals but for a facility linked to US military operations, although the discharge point and the use of the cargo have not been independently confirmed. Classification records list PetroVietnam Transportation Corporation as the owner, gCaptain says. The shipment follows US General Licence 135, issued on 9 October, which authorises dealings in Russian-origin diesel until 7 April 2027. The buyer has not been named.

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