Low Danube levels complicate fuel imports; firms may use operational reserves
The Mining and Energy Ministry has allowed companies that applied to use their own operational euro-diesel reserves to secure market supply. According to 021, low Danube levels have complicated barge deliveries, but state reserves have not been used so far.
What matters
Cause
Falling Danube levels mean barges can carry much less, complicating river imports.
Authorisation
Companies that applied to the ministry may draw on their own operational euro-diesel stocks.
State reserves
The report says state reserves have not been used so far.
Breakdown by publication
How sources frame this story
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021: low Danube levels complicate fuel imports
021, citing Beta, reports that the ministry allowed operational euro-diesel stocks to be used. A petrol-station owner attributed difficulties to low Danube levels and reduced barge loads; state stocks are not being used, the report says.
Overall takeaway
River imports are constrained, but authorities are for now relying on companies' own stocks to stabilise supply.