YPC: Quantities Released of Oil 8% of Actual Need

Yemen Petroleum Company held a press conference at Berth 1 of Hodeidah Port to inform the public opinion of the latest developments related to piracy of fuel tankers.

During the conference, the Executive Director of the company, Eng. Ammar Al-Adra’i, said that the quantities released for public consumption during the first quarter of 2021 is only 8% of the actual need.

The statement emphasized that the aggression forces are still holding 10 fuel tankers loaded with 273,695 tons of petrol, diesel and gas, indicating that the fines as a result of the seizure of these ships are close to 30 million dollars, and the number can be increased.

The statement pointed out that the fines for detaining the four released ships amounted to five million and 300 thousand dollars, three times equals the cost of the UN fuel aid shipment that arrived at Hodeidah port a few days ago.

It added that the US-Saudi aggression did not allow fuel tankers to enter Hodeidah port during the first quarter of this year, except for only four ships that were released, including three belonging to the private sector factories, in addition to the ship “Thuraya” loaded with 29,604 Tons of diesel.

The statement pointed out that the international and humanitarian organizations continue to disavow their responsibilities under the pretext that the issue is linked to the political issues. However, they exploit the suffering of Yemenis to bring in the donations without concern for the causes of that suffering.

The statement held the forces of aggression, led by the US and the United Nations, responsible for the comprehensive siege crime with all its direct and indirect repercussions.