The Malta-flagged Aframax Advantage Avenue will be allowed to discharge its cargo, but not allowed to leave the port until a civil dispute originating in federal court involving a payment disagreement is resolved, according to the federal agency.

The order was brought by PSARA Energy in federal court in Pennsylvania, according to a PSARA local attorney.

A Shell spokesman confirmed that it was a company-chartered vessel but said it was not involved in the payment dispute.

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