The United Nations (UN) has blacklisted an Indian tanker that loaded crude from rebel-held eastern Libya on Monday.

Elektrans' 95,000-dwt Distya Ameya (ex Kassos, built 1995) had been instructed to load 650,000 barrels at Marsa El-Hariga between 21 and 23 April. After an initial refusal from port workers, the oil was loaded on Monday.

The UN security council’s Libya sanctions committee said the blacklisting would prevent the ship from entering ports worldwide until at least 26 July.

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