# Oil tankers wait up to 30 days to load at Venezuelan ports

https://mins.news/en/item/28383

- TASS, 2026-08-21 12:46 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2176141

> Outdated infrastructure is forcing oil tankers to wait as long as 30 days to load at Venezuelan ports amid increased fuel volumes bound for export. About half of Venezuela’s output, roughly 500,000 barrels, is currently shipped to the US, and the delays are hindering Washington’s plan to rapidly expand the country’s hydrocarbon exports.

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