Media Reports: Gasoline Purchased By Russia From India And Morocco Is Stuck At The Port

• 14.08.2026, 16:34

The fuel never made it to the domestic market.

Large volumes of gasoline imported into Russia from India and Morocco never made it to the domestic market. They are currently stuck at the port of Murmansk, Russia, due to disagreements between suppliers and the government regulator.

This was reported by the Russian portal “InfoTEK,” citing three industry sources, according to Dialog.UA.

Imported gasoline was brought into Russia by several major oil companies. The cost of the shipment, taking into account the complex logistics, turned out to be high, while the government requires that sales be conducted at domestic market prices—which are half as much.

Suppliers want to sell Indian AI-92 for 110,000–130,000 rubles per metric ton. The state regulator requires the price to be less than 78,000 rubles per metric ton.

Importers are unwilling to sell gasoline at such low prices. As a result, the cargo is stuck at the port with no movement. “To date, basis trading in the Murmansk region has not yet begun,” writes the Russian publication.

Meanwhile, in Russia, the fuel crisis is once again gaining momentum. In August, Ukraine resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries, which immediately affected the domestic market. Already, about 20 regions of the country are experiencing fuel shortages, and long lines have returned to gas stations.