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Extra fuel supplies have started arriving in Scotland, to make up for possible shortages caused by the Grangemouth strike.Extra fuel supplies have started arriving in Scotland, to make up for possible shortages caused by the Grangemouth strike.
Hundreds of staff at Scotland's only oil refinery are beginning the second day of a two-day strike over pensions.Hundreds of staff at Scotland's only oil refinery are beginning the second day of a two-day strike over pensions.
Two out of seven fuel tankers heading to Grangemouth with extra fuel have already arrived in the Forth.Two out of seven fuel tankers heading to Grangemouth with extra fuel have already arrived in the Forth.
There had been fears of fuel shortages, but only a handful of filling stations are reported to have run out.There had been fears of fuel shortages, but only a handful of filling stations are reported to have run out.
The Scottish Government said that by midday on Saturday, only five of Scotland's 956 filling stations were out of fuel, with 70 partly out of fuel.The Scottish Government said that by midday on Saturday, only five of Scotland's 956 filling stations were out of fuel, with 70 partly out of fuel.
However, it warned that there could be problems at the beginning of the week as they waited to be replenished.However, it warned that there could be problems at the beginning of the week as they waited to be replenished.
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 RotterdamEXTRA 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
In total, the seven tankers due to arrive within the first few days of the week contain nearly 65,000 tonnes of fuel - said to be about 10 days' worth.In total, the seven tankers due to arrive within the first few days of the week contain nearly 65,000 tonnes of fuel - said to be about 10 days' worth.
The third, carrying 3,000 tonnes of diesel and kerosene from Grangemouth, arrived at Aberdeen on Sunday evening, although fog was preventing it from coming in to port.The third, carrying 3,000 tonnes of diesel and kerosene from Grangemouth, arrived at Aberdeen on Sunday evening, although fog was preventing it from coming in to port.
Grangemouth staff walked out at 0600 BST on Sunday, and are not due to return until 0600 BST on Tuesday.Grangemouth staff walked out at 0600 BST on Sunday, and are not due to return until 0600 BST on Tuesday.
The strike has also closed BP's key Forties oil pipeline, which provides 30% of the UK's daily oil output from the North Sea.The strike has also closed BP's key Forties oil pipeline, which provides 30% of the UK's daily oil output from the North Sea.
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has called for both sides in the dispute to hold talks to resolve it as quickly as possible.Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has called for both sides in the dispute to hold talks to resolve it as quickly as possible.
HAVE YOUR SAY People are panic buying fuel and there are shortages here already Kerrie, Peterhead Send us your commentsHAVE YOUR SAY People are panic buying fuel and there are shortages here already Kerrie, Peterhead Send us your comments
However, refinery operator Ineos and the Unite union have yet to agree fresh talks. Refinery operator Ineos and the Unite union have yet to agree to fresh talks.
But UK Business and Enterprise Secretary John Hutton said there were signs that the two sides were listening to pleas for a resolution to the dispute to be found.
He told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme: "I hope that the two sides will get back into discussions as quickly as possible either directly between themselves or under the auspices of Acas, who did a very good job last week to try and broker a deal between the two sides.
"There is a gap still between the two sides, and the question is how can that gap be addressed and how can we get normal operations back at Grangemouth.
"I am sure that is what both the company and the workforce at Grangemouth, and not least the people of Scotland, want to see done as quickly as possible."
Ineos general manager Gordon Grant said the company's current contribution to employees' pensions was "unsustainable".Ineos general manager Gordon Grant said the company's current contribution to employees' pensions was "unsustainable".
'Peaceful reflection'
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."
Pat Rafferty, from Unite, told the BBC that members were still willing to speak to management and claimed the public had given the striking workers a lot of support. Unite has taken out advertisements in newspapers explaining the reasons for the strike and asking for public support and understanding.
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." The union's national officer Phil McNulty said: "This is about a demand by an employer that we accept the closure of a pension scheme and we are not going to do that.
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. "We are going back to work tomorrow and we want a period of peaceful reflection. We want to negotiate, there is no doubt about that, but we won't give in on this.
"We are not going to escalate it, but there is a date, there is a deadline. This company is saying they are going to close the pension scheme on 1 August and that now is what this is about."