Belarusian potash shipment en route to US despite sanctions

A Marshall Islands-flagged vessel carrying 30,000 tons of Belarusian potash departed Bronka port near St. Petersburg on September 15, destined for New Orleans, with arrival expected October 14. The buyer is not officially disclosed, but the cargo is linked to Belarusian Potash Company and its long-time US partner MacroSource (formerly Gavilon Fertilizer). This shipment suggests a potential circumvention of US sanctions on Belarusian potash, though the exact legal status and buyer remain unclear.