Category: fuel shortage

Sri Lanka Has Less Than One Day’s Worth of Fuel Stock: Energy Minister

July 5, 2022
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Sri Lanka was left with less than a day’s worth of gasoline on July 4, disrupting the operations of private bus operators and national airlines. The country now has just 12,774 tons of diesel and 4,061 tons of gasoline reserves, Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera told reporters on July 4. The next petrol shipment is due…

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Former Tesco Boss to Advise UK Government on Supply Chain Crisis

October 8, 2021
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed a former boss of supermarket chain Tesco as an advisor to help solve the supply chain crisis that has led to shortages of fuel and other goods in the UK. Downing Street announced on Friday that Sir David Lewis, former CEO of Tesco, has been appointed as the…

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Britain Deploys Hundreds of Army Personnel to Deliver Fuel After Panic-Buying Prompts Shortages

October 4, 2021
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Britain has deployed its army to restore fuel supplies across the nation after panic-buyers raced to forecourts to fill their cars over the past 10 days, leading to lengthy lines at gas stations and shortages across the country. Around 200 service members are being drafted from the army and Royal Air Force as part of Operation Escalin—reportedly an…

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British Military to Help With Fuel Deliveries From Monday

October 2, 2021
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LONDON—Britain will deploy almost 200 military tanker personnel, 100 of which are drivers, from Monday to assist with fuel deliveries to gas stations and help address a shortage of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers, the government said on Friday. Many British gas stations were still dry on Friday after a chaotic week that has seen…

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