WILL SHIP CARRYING CARGO OF RUSSIAN COAL BE ALLOWED INTO PORT OF IMMINGHAM?

CLEARANCE from the UK authorities is awaited before a bulk-carrying ship from Russia can be allowed into the port of Immingham.

Carrying a cargo of  coal,  Crystalia was due on Easter Sunday, but she has spent the first part of this week at anchor off Withernsea on the Yorkshire Coast.

It is understood - though this has not been confirmed - that the delay is for diplomatic reasons arising from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Built in 2014, Crystalia currently sails under the flag of Greece.

Meanwhile, after unloading her cargo of Russian oil at Immingham last week, the tanker, Seavictory, headed for a port in Norway though it is not clear if she was allowed in.

Last news was that her next port of call is due to be the port of Tallinn, possibly for some repairs, before she returns to Russia.