First Crude Oil Tanker Arrives After Middle East Conflicts

COLOMBO(News 1st); A crude oil tanker is scheduled to arrive in the country today, marking the first such arrival since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict.

Mayura Netthikumarage, Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, said the tanker will carry 97,500 metric tons of crude oil.

He also said that three more fuel tankers are expected to arrive in the country this month.

Meanwhile, an American crude oil tanker is scheduled to arrive in the country late next month.

Mayura Netthikumarage added that the vessel is currently being refueled.

He said it will take 45 days to reach the country.