Isle of Man Tanker Sparks Sovereignty Row in Argentina’s Southern Port

The arrival of the VS Promise, a 69,994-dwt crude oil tanker, at Argentina’s Port of Ushuaia has reignited a political dispute between the provincial government of Tierra del Fuego and the federal administration of President Javier Milei. The vessel, owned by a company registered in the Isle of Man, docked briefly last week, prompting a swift rebuke from Governor Gustavo Melella, a vocal critic of Milei’s policies. Melella condemned the tanker’s presence as “unacceptable,” framing it as a contradiction of the federal government’s own arguments for seizing control of the…

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