The shipment comes as Moscow partially relaxes restrictions on Russian diesel exports and Washington authorizes certain transactions involving the fuel.
The available tracking data do not identify the importer, the Moroccan port where the tanker is expected to dock or the cargo’s commercial value. It is also unclear whether the diesel is intended for domestic consumption or re-export.
Russia partially lifted restrictions on diesel exports from October 10. The measures had previously been extended until the end of January 2027, after an initial deadline set for July 2026.
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The shipment also follows a decision by the US administration. On October 9, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License 135, authorizing certain transactions involving the sale, delivery, unloading and import of Russian-origin diesel, subject to the license’s conditions and exceptions.
The decision came amid discussions between Washington and Moscow over fuel supplies to international markets. US President Donald Trump said the previous week that Russia had agreed to supply diesel to global markets, with the stated aim of helping bring fuel prices down.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told Reuters on October 14 that the country’s diesel exports could return to their usual monthly rate of 3 million to 3.5 million tonnes by the end of the year. That outlook, however, depends on the expected trade flows materializing.
