BA province law bans docking of ships flying British flag

The Buenos Aires Province Senate passed a law today that prohibits the docking, supplying of or logistical operations of ships, petrol tankers that fly the British flag, in province area.

The law labelled ‘Gaucho Rivero’ was put forward by Victory Front lawmaker for the province, which will be applied petrol tanker ships, drilling vessels and ships that exploit natural resources within the maritime area that forms part of Malvinas Islands territory. 

“This law is a tool in place to continue advancing step-by-step in the fight for sovereignty of natural resources in the Malvinas Islands,” Cubría said today.