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Title Fuel stocks down, one ship delayed - and more delays likely - in fuel stock update Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet The Post Media type Web Duration/Length/Size 5 min read Country/Territory New Zealand Date 15/04/26 Description This article reports the second consecutive decline in New Zealand's bi-weekly fuel stock update, with petrol falling to 56.3 days, diesel to 45.4 days and jet fuel to 47 days of cover, alongside a delayed shipment attributed to congestion at Singapore as vessels concentrate on that loading hub following export facility closures elsewhere. MBIE characterises the movements as not raising immediate concern while acknowledging that such delays are likely to become more frequent. The piece devotes substantial attention to the adequacy and interpretation of official data, including the legal distinction between fuel counted within New Zealand's exclusive economic zone and cargoes still near their loading port, the Ministry's reliance on supplier-provided forward cargo plans held in commercial confidence, and its practice of publishing only confirmed shipments already en route. Against this, vessel-tracking analysis supplied by Dr Lurion De Mello — a map of tanker routes drawn from publicly available data, and, with London Stock Exchange Group, a table of inbound arrivals by origin, cargo type and discharge status — provides an independent view of the inbound supply picture. Producer/Author Dita De Boni URL https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360986243/watch-live-fuel-stocks-down-one-ship-delayed-and-more-delays-likely-fuel-stock-update Persons Lurion De Mello