The port terminals in Nacala and Matola, in the provinces of Nampula and Maputo, in the northern and southern regions of the country, respectively, received a fuel replenishment on Sunday and Monday (May 3 and 4), with the unloading of over 27 million liters of fuel. The operations were coordinated jointly with distributors and, according to authorities, are expected to help ensure a stable supply in those regions.
According to a report by Televisão de Moçambique (TVM), at the Port of Nacala, the vessel DEE 4 LARCH successfully completed the unloading of 10 million liters of gasoline, with the cargo being directed to the ocean terminals operated by the distributors Petromoc and Camel Oil.
“Petromoc is expected to have received 6 million liters, while Camel Oil was projected to receive 4 million liters. This fuel was imported exclusively for the domestic market. After completing its schedule in Nacala, the vessel continued its journey to Pemba, in Cabo Delgado province, where it unloaded more gasoline,” according to the TVM report.
Meanwhile, the MT MFM MEMPHIS completed the unloading of 17 million liters of diesel at the Matola Port Fuel Terminal. The fuel is destined for the offshore terminals that supply southern Mozambique, ensuring domestic consumption and the continued operation of productive activities.
“These operations are essential to ensure that the flow of goods and the mobility of people are not disrupted due to a lack of fuel at gas stations,” the report concluded.
Prime Minister Benvinda Levi reiterated on Tuesday, May 5, that the government will proceed with a gradual adjustment of fuel prices in light of the ongoing war in the Middle East, urging that messages causing panic not be spread throughout society.
“Mozambique, as a net fuel importer and given this international situation, must inevitably implement a gradual adjustment of fuel prices nationwide,” the prime minister warned during the question-and-answer session in Parliament.
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a military attack against Iran, killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country’s supreme leader since 1989, during the offensive. In response, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz and launched retaliatory attacks against targets in Israel, U.S. bases, and other infrastructure in countries in the region.
The Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, is the route for approximately 20% of the oil and a significant portion of the liquefied natural gas transported by sea, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration and the United Nations.
