Hopes that direct contact will end 'worrying practice' of tankers lying off coast

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THE END appears to be in sight for the issue of oil laden tankers loitering off the coast of Shetland after the council moved to remind the vessels to stay away from local waters after picking up oil.
Shetland Islands Council’s harbour board chair Andrea Manson said vessels will formally be asked to stay away from the coastline after leaving Sullom Voe Terminal.
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Council convener Malcolm Bell, who had been involved in talks with the industry, said he was “really pleased” with the response from companies involved.
Concerns have been raised in recent months over the potential environmental risk of tankers full of oil lying south of Lerwick, sometimes for weeks, until moving onto their destination.

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