In the pipeline

room for the possibility that Russian oil could be blended with supplies from other sources.

Lanza reassured the public that the ships arriving in Spain are complying with the sanctions imposed on Russian products following the Ukrainian invasion. He also highlighted his company, Exolum’s ongoing collaboration with the govern­ ment to strictly obey laws and prevent the import of oil coming from Russia.

Lanza added that Exolum does require importers to provide a declaration to say that the oil was not produced in Russia, though he accepted that this method was not foolproof.

However, Lanza also added that the decision to allow ships to dock lies with port authorities, saying that Exolum’s role is primarily based around network management and storage.