Syria has received its first crude oil shipment since the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in December 2024.
Per reports from Syria’s state media, the oil tanker Aquatica (106,000 dwt) reached the Baniyas oil terminal on the night of March 20, carrying 100,000 metric tonnes of crude oil.
The shipment is expected to help reduce the severe fuel crisis affecting power generation and essential services. The arrival of Aquatica follows reports that Russia is...