Two Iranian ships stranded off the coast of Brazil for weeks will set sail this weekend, officials said on Saturday, after a court ordered state oil giant Petrobras to fill up the vessels.
The bulk carriers have been stuck at Paranagua port in the southern state of Parana since early last month after Petrobras refused to provide fuel for fear of breaching US sanctions.
The port administrator said the dispute "ends this weekend." The Bavand, which is loaded with corn, will receive 1,300 tons of fuel, Portos do Parana said in a statement. The Termeh will get 600 tons. Petrobras would not confirm if it was complying with the Supreme Court order handed down Thursday for it to refuel the ships.