00:06Long queues at fuel stations and growing anxiety among motorists have marked the past week in Antananarivo as delays in
00:14fuel deliveries sparked fears of a shortage. For many, the impact has been immediate and personal.
00:21This situation is really affecting our work. We still have to queue for 20 to 30 minutes just to get
00:27fuel. If there is a real shortage, we would have to stop working.
00:32Transport operators who depend entirely on fuel say even small disruptions can bring their work to a halt.
00:41If there is a shortage, we can't do nothing. We would be completely paralyzed.
00:47The disruption was triggered by a delay in a fuel tanker from Oman. The vessel, originally scheduled to depart on
00:54March 4th, left five days late, creating a temporary gap in supply.
00:59Madagascar imports all of its refined petroleum products, making it highly vulnerable to such logistical setbacks.
01:07Although the tanker has since arrived at the port of Tuomasina easing immediate pressure, uncertainty remains.
01:14Taxi drivers say they have to remain vigilant.
01:19I find passengers, then I look for fuel and keep going like that. I know which stations have fuel and
01:25which ones don't.
01:27Economists warn that the issue goes beyond a single delay.
01:33Madagascar relies primarily on Middle Eastern countries for its fuel. Supply should hold in the short term.
01:39But global disruptions could still affect prices and availability.
01:44There are also growing calls to diversify supply sources, including potential partnerships beyond the Middle East.
01:53In the medium to long term, diversifying towards other suppliers appears to be an economically sound option.
02:00For now, authorities say another tanker is expected in mid-April, which should stabilize supply.
02:07But the recent disruption has underscored a deeper concern.
02:11How quickly delays at sea can ripple through the economy, affecting livelihoods and daily life across Madagascar.
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02:22It's Beca, which is a direct or effective, for instance is that are very effective.
02:22And the main activities in the cave of the sea can be kept in the sea.
02:22The other ones have been used for free to be in the sea.
02:23The next two days, they are all the time to be placed near the sea.
02:23The next two days, so it's the same for you to help.
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