MILFORD HAVEN PORT AUTHORITY has said it is awaiting direction from the UK Government regards ships from Russia heading for Milford Haven.
The next vessel, The Louie, currently sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, is due to arrive as soon as March 4 from Primorsk, via the Baltic Sea.
The news of the ship’s cheduled arrival comes as Ukrainian media confirmed that there was shelling and gunfire causing ‘losses among civilians’ in Uman, which is a Ukrainian town twinned with Milford Haven since 1990.
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Milford Haven residents have already taken to social media to make their feelings clear about the 184m ship.
Carol Griffiths said that it would be very upsetting if the authorities let the ship into Pembrokeshire. “We have to think about our safety and security, Milford Haven is a major energy port – anyone or anything could be onboard.”
Jon Moore said on Facebook: “The Port Authority website shows that the Vessel Louie is due to arrive in Milford Haven on March 4, from Russia – presumably carrying product for delivery to the UK…”
“This vessel should not under any circumstances be permitted access to Milford Haven”
A spokesperson at the Port of Milford Haven, said “We are awaiting further direction from the UK Government on this matter”.
Puma Energy have been contacted for a comment regards the ship which was build in 2008.
At the time of publishing, the ship was heading north past Denmark, towards the North Sea.
