Senator Blumenthal urges shipping companies to turn back tankers carrying Russian diesel

Appeal to shipping companies

Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal published a statement calling on shipping sector representatives to prevent the supply of Russian diesel fuel to ports in the United States.

According to the legislator, companies whose fleets are used to move these cargoes must turn back tankers transporting Russian diesel, which the senator qualifies as illegal.

Details of the appeal

In the text of the statement, Blumenthal directly urged shipping companies to prevent the unloading of Russian diesel in American ports.

The appeal is addressed to companies that, in the senator's view, transport illegal Russian diesel fuel to US territory.