Reuters: Some South Korean Refined Oil Transported to Russia, Citing Shipping and Energy Analysts

Reuters reported on August 7 (local time) that some South Korean refined oil has made its way to Russia, which is facing a fuel shortage due to Ukrainian attacks on its energy facilities.

Reuters reported this citing data from shipping data provider Kpler and energy market analysis firm Vortexa.

According to the data, traders transported about 30,000 tons of refined products from South Korea to Russia last July.

The analysis showed that at least two short-haul tankers were fully loaded with fuel products at the port of Ulsan, and these vessels headed toward the Russian Far East.

Sources stated that diesel and jet fuel were loaded onto these tankers.

Sources also said that one of these vessels has arrived in Russia, but has not yet unloaded the loaded fuel.

South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and Russia's energy ministry did not respond to inquiries regarding this matter.

Previously, Reuters reported last month that Russia would transport 200,000 barrels of jet fuel secured from Japan via South Korea, but the actual fuel shipment did not take place.

Russia was once one of the major fuel exporters, but its energy facilities have been heavily damaged by attacks from warring Ukraine, leaving the country facing a severe fuel shortage.

To ease the fuel shortage, Russia previously extended its ban on exports of diesel and gasoline until January next year.

(Photo: Capture from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's social media, Yonhap News)
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