24 August 2024
The information team of the SAC informed that more than 70,000 tons of diesel oil and 11,000 tons of gasoline from 4 oil tankers are being filled in storage tanks, and 6 oil tankers have arrived at the mouth of the Yangon River.
The Fuel Import Storage and Distribution Supervisory Committee is working to ensure that fuel tankers from abroad can continuously enter the country according to the Shipment Plan in order to ensure sufficient distribution according to the domestic fuel balance. On August 22nd, 6 oil tankers arrived at the mouth of Yangon River Pilot and 4 other tankers arrived at the Jetty in Thilawa Port area and more than 70,000 tons of diesel fuel and 11,000 tons of gasoline are being loaded into storage tanks.
It has been announced that plans are being made to allow additional oil tankers to enter the program, as well as supervision of the timely departure of Bowser oil tankers to be delivered to regions/states, and the facilitation of refueling at Thilawa storage stations.
Due to heavy rainfalls across the nation, delays occurred in fuel oil distribution processes, and so over 1,000 bowsers distributed fuel oil to over 3,000 filling stations across the country, including about 100 fuel stations in Nay Pyi Taw while 200 in Yangon, 700 in Mandalay and 250 in Shan State (South), aiming to reduce heavy queues at the stations. Moreover, the fuel oil was distributed to the stations in need under urgent and unique plans. About three million gallons of petrol and diesel have been distributed to date. The bowsers also supplied fuel oil to the stations in time, and the sales returned to normal.
Moreover, the prices at the fuel stations declined compared to previous days, and the committee is ensuring the continuous arrival of oil tankers from abroad.
