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When will the fuel crisis really hit?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 13 Mar 2026, 6:19pm
The Government changed the law so the Commission would be able to investigate. (Photo / 123RF)
The Government changed the law so the Commission would be able to investigate. (Photo / 123RF)

When will the fuel crisis really hit?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 13 Mar 2026, 6:19pm

The war in Iran has sparked worldwide concerns of fuel shortages after the Strait of Hormuz was shut. The passage carries roughly 20 percent of the world's oil supply. 

The final oil tankers that made it through the strait before it's closure have now reached Singapore. 

Although, Starboard Maritime Intelligence analyst Mark Douglas says the fuel crisis might come later than expected. 

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