In addition to two fuel tankers docked at Thilawa Port in Thanlyin Township, 12 more tankers are to arrive in Myanmar to ensure a consistent fuel supply, according to the Ministry of Energy.

The ministry has been governing the supply chain to ensure fuel reaches end users and has drawn up plans to prevent panic buying and hoarding and to reduce fuel consumption.

“Unscrupulous persons are spreading news of possible shortages as neighbouring Thailand has banned fuel export. Myanmar imports fuel oil from Singapore and Malaysia among regional countries. Singapore and Malaysia are serving as regional processing and trading hubs. They will not shut down their oil refineries. Even if they cannot source from the Middle East, they will keep operating with the available sources. The oil refineries are their core businesses, and no disruption will occur,” said Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun, leader of the National Defence and Security Council’s Information Team. Myanmar has been consistently importing fuel oil to ensure fuel sufficiency, with two tankers docking at Thilawa Port, four en route, three in the process of loading, and five waiting to load.

The Ministry of Energy held approximately 40 days of fuel oil in reserve. Fuel is regularly distributed to fuel stations nationwide from Thilawa. Authorities have requested the public to refrain from unnecessary buying. Consumers can also make complaints via 09 797421095 and 09 5240363 if there are petrol stations not selling fuel. Failing to sell might result in the closure of the station for violating rules.

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