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CommoditiesMedium•31 March 2026•

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UK Faces Jet Fuel Crisis as Last Shipment Arrives Amid Hormuz Blockade

Infographic of oil tankers and the Strait of Hormuz map with text showing a 9% oil price increase to 104.

Key Facts

1The Libyan-flagged vessel 'Maetiga' carrying Saudi jet fuel is the last known shipment bound for the UK before supplies potentially run dry.

2No other UK-bound cargoes are currently visible on the water due to the ongoing blockage of the Strait of Hormuz.

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The United Kingdom is bracing for a significant aviation fuel shortage as the vessel Maetiga, carrying Saudi jet fuel, marks the final known shipment before supplies potentially run dry. Ongoing blockades in the Strait of Hormuz have halted further deliveries, leaving no other UK-bound cargoes visible on global tracking systems. This disruption follows the UK's strategic shift away from Russian energy, which increased its reliance on Middle Eastern imports. Consequently, jet fuel prices in Northwest Europe have doubled to record highs since the onset of the regional conflict. Analysts from UBS and Rystad Energy warn that British airlines could face a severe supply crunch and potential flight cancellations by late April 2026. The situation is expected to weigh heavily on airline stocks like IAG.L and the British Pound due to the anticipated economic fallout.