Fuel shortage brings Bali to halt after tanker ship breakdown

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 04:02 · Archive

A tanker ship carrying 22 million litres of diesel suffered mechanical failure off Bali, disrupting fuel supplies to the popular holiday island.

A tanker ship carrying 22 million litres of diesel suffered a mechanical anchor failure off the coast of Bali this week, disrupting fuel distribution to the island's depots and causing shortages in tourist cities including Denpasar and Badung. Although the mechanical failure was resolved, the delay cascading through the supply chain left motorists queuing for hours at petrol stations.

Australian expats and tourists have reported difficulty hailing taxis, hiring vehicles and finding fuel for their own transport. Many have opted to walk long distances rather than wait in petrol station queues or for cabs that fail to appear. The subsidised Pertalite petrol relied on for running mopeds, motorbikes and cars has been particularly hard to source, while where it or Pertamax have been available, chaotic queues have caused hours-long delays affecting almost every industry.

In response, Governor I Wayan Koster ordered government employees to work from home for three days from Thursday, while schools and universities were told to close and move to online learning. An energy research expert at MST Marquee told Australian media the scenes in Bali should serve as a warning to Australians about how quickly fuel market disruptions can escalate.

How it is being reported

• Bali fuel shortage a warning to Australians as tourists left stranded in petrol station chaosFuel shortages have brought the popular holiday island to a halt, as an expert issues a warning to Australians.The West Australian · 17 Oct, 03:44
• Bali fuel shortage a warning to Australians as tourists left stranded in petrol station chaosFuel shortages have brought the popular holiday island to a halt, as an expert issues a warning to Australians.Perth Now · 17 Oct, 03:44

In this story: Bali · Denpasar · Badung · Governor I Wayan Koster · MST Marquee

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