Diesel shortage threatens to cripple transport industry
PETALING JAYA: The diesel shortage in the country is threatening to cripple the transport industry, with many saying that they will be forced to stop operations soon.
The situation has become so serious that the Government has ordered the release of the June quota immediately as about one fifth of the country’s petrol stations have run out of diesel.
Schoolbus, commercial bus, lorry, taxi and even fishing vessel operators are finding it difficult to get enough supply for their daily needs.
Most say they have been limited to buying only RM20 worth of fuel each. Some have endured hours queuing up at petrol stations only to be told there was no more diesel when it came to their turn.
Lorry and bus drivers have even resorted to queuing up at petrol stations from as early as 4am.
Pan-Malaysian Lorry Owners Association president Er Sui See said the situation was so bad that “up to 30% of lorries were not moving.”
A total of 547 of the 2,641 petrol stations nationwide ran out of diesel yesterday. As at 1.30pm, Johor was the worst hit with 222 stations without the fuel.
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LONG QUEUE: Motorists waiting to fill up on diesel at a station in Pekan Nanas, Johor, yesterday. – STARpic by KENNETH WONG |
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