Ukraine: Workers refuse to unload Russian oil from ship
Source: BBC
Workers are refusing to unload Russian oil from a German-flagged ship which is moored at a major British oil refinery.
The Seacod vessel is at a terminal on the River Mersey, from where oil is usually pumped to Stanlow Oil Refinery.
The UK government has banned ships with "any Russian connection" from entering its ports due to the country's invasion of Ukraine.
However, the Unite union said cargo was not included in the ban and has called for ministers "to close this loophole".
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-60631735
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HUAJIAO
(2,362 posts)Look how high it rides in the water.
CloudWatcher
(1,831 posts)The media often just goes for any pix of the same ship and they had one of the Seacod.
Unless there's a need, they often don't bother getting a recent photo.
HUAJIAO
(2,362 posts)L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)Oh wait, no point at all.
TeamProg
(5,788 posts)It would make anyone wonder.
HUAJIAO
(2,362 posts)L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)HUAJIAO
(2,362 posts)L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)paleotn
(17,778 posts)OnlinePoker
(5,702 posts)They've already frozen billions in Russian financial resources. Could they seize this cargo and use its value as financial resources for Ukraine?
trof
(54,255 posts)dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)All USA ports. Saw it in Seattle or LA paper the other day.