# Ship fuel shortage looms as war-strained refiners favor other products

https://mins.news/en/item/47764

- Reuters, 2026-09-07 02:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/ship-fuel-shortage-looms-refiners-strained-by-war-favour-other-products-2026-09-07/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9e1abdabedf1000171bb1e

> Fuel oil used by ships and power plants could face a shortage in the third quarter as wars disrupt crude processing and tanker traffic. Increasingly pressured refiners are prioritizing diesel and other products instead.

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