The Russian oil tanker NS Champion, which is operated by Sovcomflot, which has fallen under US and EU sanctions, is due to moor to the Orkney Islands, The Guardian writes. The port is legally obliged to accept the ship
The UK government is considering a ban on Russian ships from entering British ports, writes newspaper The Guardian.
The authorities raised the issue after it became known that the Russian oil tanker NS Champion, operated by Sovcomflot, was due to dock in the Orkney Islands this week. The shipping company previously came under EU and US sanctions due to Russia’s military operation in Ukraine.
The islands’ authorities said they were legally bound to take over the ship unless the British Cabinet said otherwise.
“We are aware of the concerns that Russian-linked ships may call at ports in the UK and we are working on developing a range of measures to limit their access,” a cabinet spokesman said.
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