Losing access to refuelling points in the Mediterranean Sea poses major logistical problems for Russian oil tankers going from Baltic ports to Asia and also creates safety concerns over potentially being stuck at sea with flammable cargoes, shipping sources say.
One source said Russian-flagged ships couldn't secure marine fuel in Malta, the British overseas territory of Gibraltar or neighbouring Algeciras in Spain – all major bunkering, or refuelling, zones in the Mediterranean. A transport ministry spokesperson with Spain's Merchant Marine said it was "possible that certain providers are adopting these measures independently".
Danish marine fuels supplier and ship owner Monjasa said it had suspended "trading and supplies with Russian-flagged vessels, Russian registered companies and companies and individuals with ties or affiliation to Russian ownership" with effect from Feb. 25, a day after Russia's invasion started.
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