Laden Russian tanker loses power in stormy Bay of Biscay

A laden Russian-flagged tanker has broken down in the stormy Bay of Biscay off France. The Unity, a 16-year-old aframax, departed Primorsk on January 16 with Russian oil bound for Mangalore in India. The ship ran into difficulties overnight off the west coast of France. It has lost propulsion during extremely stormy conditions in the …