UK considers banning Russian ships from British ports

The NS Champion oil tanker, majority-owned by the Russian state, is due to berth in Orkney on Tuesday

The UK government is considering restricting Russian ships from using British ports after it emerged that a Russian-owned oil tanker is due to dock in Orkney this week.

The NS Champion, operated by Sovcomflot, a large shipping company majority-owned by the Russian state, is due to berth at Flotta oil terminal in Orkney on Tuesday to collect crude oil.

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Source: The Guardian