An unusual series of cargoes of military-grade fuel that is due to sail from the US across the Pacific Ocean illustrates how far the war in Iran has disrupted the global oil supply chain.A request for offers to ship 235,000 barrels of jet fuel from Cherry Point in Blaine, Washington, where BP has a refinery, to Subic Bay in the Philippines, a strategic access point and logistics hub for US naval operations, was issued on Thursday, according to a document seen by Bloomberg. The cargo is scheduled to depart in early June.A separate tender was issued for 260,000 barrels of military-grade jet fuel or diesel from Cherry Point to a port in the Yokose area of Sasebo, Japan, for voyages in May and June, the document says. The Yokose wharf serves US Navy ships.
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US uses unusual routes to send jet fuel to Japan, Philippine bases amid Hormuz closure
The US is employing unconventional shipping routes to deliver jet fuel to Japan and the Philippines, highlighting the impact of the conflict in Iran on global oil supply chains. A request for offers was issued to ship 235,000 barrels of military-grade jet fuel from Cherry Point, Washington, to Subic Bay, Philippines, with departure planned for early June.
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The US is employing unconventional shipping routes to deliver jet fuel to Japan and the Philippines, highlighting the impact of the conflict in Iran on global oil supply chains. A request for offers was issued to ship 235,000 barrels of military-grade jet fuel from Cherry Point, Washington, to Subic Bay, Philippines, with departure planned for early June. Additionally, a separate tender seeks 260,000 barrels of jet fuel or diesel from Cherry Point to Sasebo, Japan, for voyages in May and June. These shipments are destined for strategic locations supporting US naval operations, indicating a need to circumvent disruptions in traditional oil transit routes.
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A separate tender was issued for 260,000 barrels of military-grade jet fuel or diesel from Cherry Point to Sasebo, Japan.
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The cargo is scheduled to depart in early June.
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A request for offers to ship 235,000 barrels of jet fuel from Cherry Point to Subic Bay was issued.
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US is using unusual routes to send jet fuel to Japan and Philippine bases.
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The war in Iran has disrupted the global oil supply chain.
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