US Military ships jet fuel to Philippines amid Iran war oil disruption

6 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 24

A shipment of 235,000 barrels of military-grade jet fuel is set to depart from Cherry Point, Washington, to Subic Bay, Philippines, in early June.
The request for offers to transport the fuel highlights the impact of the Iran war on global oil supply chains, prompting unusual US-to-Asia military logistics.
Subic Bay serves as a strategic logistics hub for US naval operations, underscoring the broader military and geopolitical implications of disrupted energy flows in the region.

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