There are major questions confronting dockworkers internationally: What are the implications of the bans on Russian shipping? Why are the unions lining up with the Johnson government, the Biden administration and other capitalist governments to demand even tougher sanctions? Whose interests does this serve? What exactly is the working class being lined up for?
Drivers have been hit by the average cost of a litre of unleaded reaching a record of £159p and diesel hitting 167.4p - up 5p since Monday. But some forecourts are selling diesel £2.
MailOnline has tracked seven ships that were turned away from the UK in the past week including several trying to use a loophole meaning they weren t technically covered by sanctions.