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Nanjeanne

(6,591 posts)
Sat Mar 1, 2025, 06:07 PM Mar 2025

Norway's Largest Fuel Company will no longer service US Navy Vessels. Calls it Biggest Shitshow. No Fuel to Americans. [View all]

After yesterday's events in the White House, Haltbakk Bunkers, one of Norway's largest marine fuel companies, appears to have announced that it will no longer refuel American Navy vessels.

Haltbakk has called on other European companies to refuse service to American forces.

OSINTtechnical (@osinttechnical.bsky.social) 2025-03-01T18:27:18.198Z
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After yesterday's events in the White House, Haltbakk Bunkers, one of Norway's largest marine fuel companies, appears to have announced that it will no longer refuel American Navy vessels.

Haltbakk has called on other European companies to refuse service to American forces.
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Classic FAFO moment. n/t S/V Loner Mar 2025 #1
I bet Russia loves this. When I do a search for "norway refueling ships" news-pravda dot com is the first hit. TheBlackAdder Mar 2025 #38
They're going to kick us out of Europe. yardwork Mar 2025 #2
Wait until Europe starts putting sanctions on the US. And after that debacle I fear for safety really as intelligence Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #3
Maybe then they'll impeach the Russian asset Krasnov. Joinfortmill Mar 2025 #18
No reasonable democracy would share secrets with us now. yardwork Mar 2025 #24
They'd be fools to trust us now MustLoveBeagles Mar 2025 #31
End of the 5 eyes. At least for a while. paleotn Mar 2025 #33
That is a good point. I hadn't thought that giving sensitive Maraya1969 Mar 2025 #36
Elect a clown, you get a circus. surfered Mar 2025 #4
So True, Norway! Cha Mar 2025 #5
FAFO for effing real! stillcool Mar 2025 #6
AWESOME! bluestarone Mar 2025 #7
The only way to stand up to a bully is to STAND UP TO A BULLY! Jit423 Mar 2025 #8
So "...If we, the people don't fight back..." ancianita Mar 2025 #13
Be kind. Joinfortmill Mar 2025 #20
you're right ancianita Mar 2025 #23
A thought GardenGnome Mar 2025 #32
I think you are right... Trueblue Texan Mar 2025 #39
( and Bernie) ????? murielm99 Mar 2025 #44
Good. Let the weak felon learn the hard way about what it means to isolate yourself. He'll have his ancianita Mar 2025 #9
All of Europe needs to treat Trump as a pariah. He is a disgrace. Lonestarblue Mar 2025 #10
Thank you Norway. SamKnause Mar 2025 #11
Jeg elsker Norge! synni Mar 2025 #12
Me too. MLWR Mar 2025 #15
Just for the record Quisling was a Norwegian...so they got a working knowledge. BattleRow Mar 2025 #14
Link to story milestogo Mar 2025 #16
Good job, Krasnov. Joinfortmill Mar 2025 #17
Aw, no big beautiful liquid gold for Scump. Hassler Mar 2025 #19
My first response was "No don't do that, that's what Putin wants, a weaker NATO". But thinking for a minute..... EarnestPutz Mar 2025 #21
Translation for Severance fans: BlueSpot Mar 2025 #22
they deleted the Statement... WarGamer Mar 2025 #25
It's still out there - everywhere. Ocelot II Mar 2025 #27
yes it's everywhere... except on HB page. They deleted it. WarGamer Mar 2025 #28
It's still on their Facebook page. Ocelot II Mar 2025 #29
Ha ha heh! So much for tRUMP making America's security better. He's making it worse day by day. He needs to go. SWBTATTReg Mar 2025 #26
This probably kills it for the Big One Old Terp Mar 2025 #30
I hope every European country boycotts us. doc03 Mar 2025 #34
Don the Con wants us to be an isolationist nation - ok, then go get another solution for fueling Navy vessels in iluvtennis Mar 2025 #35
The Norwegian government has stepped in to rein those companies in Seeking Serenity Mar 2025 #37
I don't think so Tickle Mar 2025 #40
Yes this was a fuel company saying they would not. The govt of Norway it appears stepped in. Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #42
That speaks volumes NT Tickle Mar 2025 #43
Tesla will just start building tankers johnnyfins Mar 2025 #41
Wow OSINTtechnical is on Blue Sky, now!! LeftInTX Mar 2025 #45
love that Norway has class 4catsmom Mar 2025 #46
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