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| Additional supplies of fuel have begun arriving in Scotland to cope with the Grangemouth strike oil refinery strike. | Additional supplies of fuel have begun arriving in Scotland to cope with the Grangemouth strike oil refinery strike. |
| More than 1,000 staff at Scotland's only oil refinery walked out for 48 hours on Sunday amid a pensions row. | More than 1,000 staff at Scotland's only oil refinery walked out for 48 hours on Sunday amid a pensions row. |
| UK and Scottish ministers have urged the two sides to meet again in a bid to resolve the dispute. | |
| A tanker laden with 3,000 tonnes of diesel and kerosene docked in Aberdeen on Sunday evening. Two other tankers were also expected to dock on Sunday. | A tanker laden with 3,000 tonnes of diesel and kerosene docked in Aberdeen on Sunday evening. Two other tankers were also expected to dock on Sunday. |
| Additional shipments will also arrive in the Forth into the early part of next week, containing nearly 65,000 tonnes of fuel, to provide 10 days' worth. | Additional shipments will also arrive in the Forth into the early part of next week, containing nearly 65,000 tonnes of fuel, to provide 10 days' worth. |
| BP today said people had heeded the warnings and were not panic buying fuel, although the strike has had an impact on the availability of petrol and diesel in Scotland. | BP today said people had heeded the warnings and were not panic buying fuel, although the strike has had an impact on the availability of petrol and diesel in Scotland. |
| Grangemouth staff walked out at 0600 BST, before picketing the refinery and holding a rally. | Grangemouth staff walked out at 0600 BST, before picketing the refinery and holding a rally. |
| They will continue their walkout on Monday. | They will continue their walkout on Monday. |
| EXTRA FUEL SUPPLIES 5,700 tonnes of diesel and kerosene on the Antares from Teesport10,000 tonnes of diesel on the BIT Octania from Gothenburg12-14,000 tonnes of diesel on the Alsterstern from Amsterdam1,850 tonnes of motorspirit on the Audacity from Immingham14,000 tonnes of diesel on the Anefani from Rotterdam4,000 tonnes of diesel and kerosene on the Humber Fisher from Teesport14,000 tonnes of diesel on the Bro Developer from Rotterdam | EXTRA FUEL SUPPLIES 5,700 tonnes of diesel and kerosene on the Antares from Teesport10,000 tonnes of diesel on the BIT Octania from Gothenburg12-14,000 tonnes of diesel on the Alsterstern from Amsterdam1,850 tonnes of motorspirit on the Audacity from Immingham14,000 tonnes of diesel on the Anefani from Rotterdam4,000 tonnes of diesel and kerosene on the Humber Fisher from Teesport14,000 tonnes of diesel on the Bro Developer from Rotterdam |
| The strike also caused the closure of BP's key Forties oil pipeline, which provides 30% of the UK's daily oil output from the North Sea. | The strike also caused the closure of BP's key Forties oil pipeline, which provides 30% of the UK's daily oil output from the North Sea. |
| Refinery operator Ineos and the Unite union both agreed it was a "sad day" for Grangemouth, but they have yet to agree fresh talks to resolve the dispute. | Refinery operator Ineos and the Unite union both agreed it was a "sad day" for Grangemouth, but they have yet to agree fresh talks to resolve the dispute. |
| Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond, said: "What must happen now is that the two parties engage in discussions to resolve the dispute as quickly as possible." | Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond, said: "What must happen now is that the two parties engage in discussions to resolve the dispute as quickly as possible." |
| He went on: "From across Europe, unprecedented supplies of additional fuel are arriving over the coming days to make up for the loss of production at Grangemouth. | He went on: "From across Europe, unprecedented supplies of additional fuel are arriving over the coming days to make up for the loss of production at Grangemouth. |
| "This will provide extra reassurance for consumers and businesses alike as we look ahead to the coming working week." | "This will provide extra reassurance for consumers and businesses alike as we look ahead to the coming working week." |
| News of the strike sparked a period of increased buying - leaving some of Scotland's 956 filling station forecourts short. | News of the strike sparked a period of increased buying - leaving some of Scotland's 956 filling station forecourts short. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY People are panic buying fuel and there are shortages here already Kerrie, Peterhead Send us your comments | HAVE YOUR SAY People are panic buying fuel and there are shortages here already Kerrie, Peterhead Send us your comments |
| The Scottish Government said that by midday on Saturday, five were out of fuel and 70 were partly out of fuel - but warned there may be problems at the beginning of next week as they waited to be replenished. | The Scottish Government said that by midday on Saturday, five were out of fuel and 70 were partly out of fuel - but warned there may be problems at the beginning of next week as they waited to be replenished. |
| Industry body Oil and Gas UK has said the strike could cost the UK £50m a day in lost oil production. | Industry body Oil and Gas UK has said the strike could cost the UK £50m a day in lost oil production. |
| Ineos general manager Gordon Grant said the company's current contribution to employees' pensions was "unsustainable", adding that Grangemouth needed £750m investment - or jobs would be jeopardised in a competitive sector. | Ineos general manager Gordon Grant said the company's current contribution to employees' pensions was "unsustainable", adding that Grangemouth needed £750m investment - or jobs would be jeopardised in a competitive sector. |
| He said: "We bent over backwards to try and avoid this strike but, unfortunately, the trade unions have decided to go ahead with it - premature in our view - but that's what they've done." | He said: "We bent over backwards to try and avoid this strike but, unfortunately, the trade unions have decided to go ahead with it - premature in our view - but that's what they've done." |
| The oil workers have taken out a series of adverts in the Scottish media on Monday to explain the reasons for their strike and to ask for their understanding. | The oil workers have taken out a series of adverts in the Scottish media on Monday to explain the reasons for their strike and to ask for their understanding. |
| Pat Rafferty, from the union Unite, told the BBC that members were still willing to speak with management and claimed the public had given the striking workers a lot of support. | Pat Rafferty, from the union Unite, told the BBC that members were still willing to speak with management and claimed the public had given the striking workers a lot of support. |
| He said: "We've been backed into a corner a bit by the stance the company's taking. It's something we've got no pleasure out of and that's been reflected in our members walking out." | He said: "We've been backed into a corner a bit by the stance the company's taking. It's something we've got no pleasure out of and that's been reflected in our members walking out." |
| Douglas Robertson, chief executive of the Scottish Motor Trade Association, which represents petrol retailers in Scotland, said members of the public were unnecessarily stocking up on fuel and putting supplies at risk. | Douglas Robertson, chief executive of the Scottish Motor Trade Association, which represents petrol retailers in Scotland, said members of the public were unnecessarily stocking up on fuel and putting supplies at risk. |