Keywords: Diesel


Morocco Fuel Prices: Why a 20-Cent Drop Fails to Ease Consumer Pressure

Moroccan motorists are seeing only limited relief from the latest reduction in fuel prices, as the cut of 20 centimes per litre remains small compared with the increases recorded over recent months. The Moroccan Consumer Protection Observatory considers the adjustment insufficient, arguing that the cumulative......

France Secures Additional 200,000 Tonnes of Diesel Monthly from UAE and Bahrain

France is stepping up efforts to protect its fuel supply as geopolitical tensions disrupt energy transport routes in the Middle East. President Emmanuel Macron has secured commitments for an additional 200,000 tonnes of diesel per month from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, according to an announcement......

Macron Launches Gulf Tour to Secure Oil Supplies Amid French Unrest

French President Emmanuel Macron began a diplomatic tour of the Gulf on Monday, October 19, seeking to strengthen France’s energy security as rising fuel costs and violent unrest at home put pressure on his government. The visit, which includes Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar,......

European Commission reaffirms plan to phase out Russian energy despite US peace efforts

The European Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to ending the European Union’s reliance on Russian energy, indicating that ongoing US efforts to negotiate a settlement to the war in Ukraine will not alter Brussels’ existing policy. The position was reiterated on Monday by Paula Pinho,......

US energy secretary says Gulf oil flows have recovered to 80% of pre-war levels

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has said that oil flows from the Gulf region have recovered to approximately 80% of their pre-war levels. Speaking to Fox News, Wright described the progress in restoring energy supplies amid ongoing concerns about disruptions to regional shipping and their impact on......

European Gas Prices Hit Highest Levels Since 2022 as Qatar Supply Disruptions Deepen

European natural gas prices climbed further on Friday, reaching levels not seen since December 2022, as below-average storage reserves and disruptions to Middle Eastern supplies heightened concerns over the continent’s ability to meet winter demand. Oil prices, meanwhile, remained elevated but......

US considers easing sanctions on oil tankers to expand global shipping capacity

The United States is reportedly considering a plan to return certain oil tankers affected by sanctions to international commercial operations, including vessels linked to Russia. According to the Financial Times, the proposal under discussion by the administration of President Donald Trump could allow......

Russian Diesel Shipment Heads Toward Morocco as Fuel Exports Resume

A tanker carrying approximately 40,000 tonnes of Russian low-sulphur diesel is heading toward Morocco after loading its cargo at the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk on Tuesday, October 13, according to shipping data from the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) cited by Reuters. The vessel’s reported......

Meloni warns that US-Russia diesel deal could undermine sanctions

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has criticised a reported diesel supply agreement between the United States and Russia, warning that the arrangement could carry significant risks and weaken the impact of international sanctions imposed on Moscow. Speaking on Wednesday, Meloni described the deal......