Australia scoured the world for fuel supplies. It’s working (Sydney Morning Herald, WAToday, Perth & Brisbane Times)

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Australian petrol and diesel suppliers are diversifying their supply chains to bring in new shipments from five continents, as they scour the globe for extra cargoes to head off the worsening threat of fuel shortages.

The number of ships scheduled to deliver crude oil and refined fuels to Australia through April has risen sharply since late last month, according to maritime traffic data, which shows 55 cargoes have arrived so far in April or are en route to terminals across the coastline from as far afield as the United States, South America and Africa.