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brachism

(82 posts) Sat Apr 9, 2022, 10:32 AM Apr 2022

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Oil tanker in Chesapeake Bay; Novorossiysk, RU to Port of Delaware, US ? [View all]

While checking on the status of the grounded Ever Forward cargo ship in the Chesapeake Bay, I noticed this ship, the Iridescent, a crude oil tanker. It is under power at 8.2kn, and apparently originated from Novorossiysk, Russia and is heading to and nearing the port of Delaware.

I was under the impression we banned oil and gas imports from Russia... I don't follow marine traffic much, so maybe I'm miss reading this. Any ideas?

MarineTraffic.com:
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/shipid?712978/zoom?10

Screen capture:
https://imgur.com/a/fmK4guN

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Oil tanker in Chesapeake Bay; Novorossiysk, RU to Port of Delaware, US ? [View all] brachism Apr 2022 OP

The tanker was stuck in the bay before sanctions were imposed. Raine1967 Apr 2022 #1

I think this is a different ship to the one grounded brachism Apr 2022 #2

The ban on 3/8 did not apply to existing contracts, it was for future business. Make7 Apr 2022 #3

Make sense brachism Apr 2022 #4

Delaware does not have a port on the Chesapeake Bay. yellowcanine Apr 2022 #5

Thanks, brachism Apr 2022 #6

You're right about the ports PJMcK Apr 2022 #7

I don't believe cargo ships or tankers go north of Baltimore. yellowcanine Apr 2022 #8

People forget how shallow the Chesapeake Bay is. It is basically yellowcanine Apr 2022 #9

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