Over 24,319 tons of petrol and 5,3315 tons of diesel are being taken to the respective storage tanks from six oil tankers at Thilawa Port, U Than Zaw, Secretary of the Fuel Import, Storage and Distribution Supervisory Committee, said.

"I would like to say that the rumors that there is a shortage of fuel are not true, as the fuel in the fuel storage tanks is distributed daily with oil bowsers. Currently, six oil tankers from abroad are being docked at Thilawa Port, and more than 24,319 tons of petrol and 5,3315 tons of diesel are being unloaded to the respective storage tanks. In addition, nine oil tankers carrying over 67,737 tons of petrol and over 65,359 tons of diesel are already around the mouth of the sea waiting to dock at Thilawa Port," U Than Zaw said.

Overseas, the fuel that has already been purchased for Myanmar is being loaded onto oil tankers, and there are other oil tankers that are still arriving after being filled with oil. We have continuous processes such as loading fuel purchased by Myanmar onto vessels, oil tanks waiting at the mouth of the sea and unloading fuel at the ports, he added.

"Till December 8, there are a total of 16 oil tankers— six docked at Thilawa Jetties, nine docked at the pilot stations at the sea’s mouth, and one leaving Singapore— as well as fuel remaining in Thilawa storage tanks and other storage tanks in other regions, and fuel on the way. The public don’t need to worry about fuel shortages Moreover, we have coordinated with suppliers to import 27 oil tankers from abroad in December" U Than Zaw added.

Different types of fuel imported from abroad are stored in the relevant storage tank stations in Thilawa Port. With the management of Myanmar Petroleum Trade Association (MPTA), fuels are being systematically distributed to filling stations across the country and other sectors including agriculture and livestock, transportation, industry, construction, communication and marine industry, U Than Zaw said.