- An Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) fuel tanker arrived at the Port of Colombo this morning.Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), D.A. Rajakaruna, confirmed that the vessel is carrying 18,000 metric tonnes of diesel and 18,000 metric tonnes of 92-octane petrol.The fuel shipment was arranged following a recent diplomatic telephone conversation between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. High-level diplomatic engagement between India and Sri Lanka has taken place in a bid to address ongoing fuel supply challenges.Accordingly, the IndianOil Corporation has decided to dispatch a fuel vessel to Lanka IOC.Meanwhile, a total of 10 fuel shipments are expected to reach the island within the coming month.The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation said that diesel stocks are sufficient until mid-April, while supplies of 92 and 95 octane petrol have been secured through to June.
The Indian High Commission in Colombo announced yesterday (27) that an Indian vessel carrying 38,000 metric tons of refined fuel, comprising 18,000 metric tons of petrol and 20,000 metric tons of diesel, is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (28). In light of this situation, the Sri Lankan government has sought assistance from the Indian government through the Indian Oil Corporation to prevent a fuel shortage.
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People- Narendra Modi5
- Anura Kumara Dissanayake4
- Vijitha Herath2
- S Jaishankar2
- Sri Lankan2
- Anura Kumara Dissanayaka
- Lanka IOC.Meanwhile
- D.A. Rajakaruna
Organisations- Ceylon Petroleum Corporation2
- Indian External Affairs2
- Indian Oil Corporation2
- Lanka IOC2
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- CPC Mayura Neththikumarage
- Indian Fuel Ship to Arrive
- Indian High Commission in
Places- Sri Lanka5
- India4
- Port of Colombo2
- Middle East2
- Singapore2
- Colombo2
- Colombo Port
- Iran
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- refined2
- octane2
- tanker2
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- today2
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