Russia receives first Indian gasoline shipment
Russia received its first shipment of gasoline from India on August 5, sourced from a refinery in Vadinar and transported via a complex route involving transshipment in Egypt. The fuel has not yet reached gas stations due to pricing disputes and logistical challenges.
Consensus
- Russia received its first shipment of gasoline from India.
- The shipment arrived on August 5.
- The gasoline was sourced from a refinery in Vadinar, India.
- The shipment was transported via transshipment in Egypt, specifically in Damietta.
- The shipment amounted to approximately 42,000 tons.
- The refinery in Vadinar has 49% ownership by Rosneft.
- The transport involved Russian-flagged vessels and vessels under sanctions.
- The fuel has not been sold or distributed to gas stations or the wholesale market.
- Pricing disagreements between importers and regulators are preventing distribution.
- Logistical challenges, including a long Arctic route and transshipment, are cited as reasons for delays.
Points of divergence
- The Indian gasoline is twice as expensive as domestic Russian gasoline and has not been sold on the wholesale market or at gas stations. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The arrival of Indian gasoline indicates a significant fuel deficit in the Russian market, with refineries operating at about two-thirds of their usual capacity in July. — meduza
- The quality of Indian gasoline is competitive globally and suitable for use in vehicles; the purchase makes economic sense due to Rosneft's ownership stake in the refinery. — vm
- The first shipment was loaded onto the Russian tanker 'Cyclone' on June 18, then transferred to the 'Garnet' in Damietta on July 6, and arrived in Russia in early August. — tg_echoonline_news
- The shipment was approximately 42,000 tonnes. — tg_moscowmap
Coverage (9 sources)
- First batch of gasoline from India arrives in Russia, — Bloomberg — ASTRA
- Indian fuel imported to Russia turned out to be twice as expensive as Russian fuel and did not arrive at gas stations — The Moscow Times
- Share of Russian oil in India's imports exceeded 50% for the first time — Meduza
- Can a car be refueled with gasoline from India: expert opinion — Вечерняя Москва
- First batch of gasoline from India arrives in Russia, — Bloomberg — ASTRA
- First batch of gasoline from India arrives in Russia — Bloomberg — ЭХО / Новости
- Bloomberg: First batch of gasoline from India arrives in Russia — Вечерняя Москва
- First batch of gasoline from India arrived in Russia. Delivered about 42 thousand tons of fuel — Новости Москвы
- Russia began receiving gasoline from India — Meduza