The first shipment of Iraqi fuel oil has been unloaded at the Banias terminal in Syria.
ARK News.. The Syrian Petroleum Company has announced the launch of the first export operations of Iraqi fuel oil via Syrian territory, with shipments being loaded at the Baniyas terminal in preparation for transport by designated tanker.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, April 15, the company confirmed that it has begun loading the initial shipments, marking a step that reflects the readiness of infrastructure and the efficiency of national personnel in managing transport and export operations.
The company noted that this development highlights Syria’s growing role as a strategic transit corridor in the regional energy sector, as well as its capacity to provide logistical solutions that support supply continuity and enhance integration among regional countries.
Earlier, on April 1, the Syrian Petroleum Company announced the arrival of the first convoys of Iraqi fuel oil via the al-Tanf border crossing, heading toward the Baniyas oil terminal on Syria’s Mediterranean coast, in preparation for export through Syrian ports.
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