CommoditiesMedium•19 October 2026•
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First Saudi Aramco Diesel Shipment Arrives at Syria's Baniyas Port
Key Facts
1The tanker 'Starling' arrived at Baniyas port carrying 63,000 metric tons of diesel from Saudi Aramco.
2The shipment was funded via the first letter of credit from the Central Bank of Syria in 14 years, coordinated with a major US bank.
The tanker 'Starling' arrived at the Syrian port of Baniyas carrying 63,000 metric tons of diesel from Saudi Aramco. Independent Arabia reported that this delivery is the first physical shipment under a supply agreement between Aramco Trading and the Syrian Petroleum Company to meet domestic fuel demand.
The shipment was funded through the first letter of credit issued by the Central Bank of Syria in 14 years, coordinated with a major US bank to facilitate financial settlements. This development marks the resumption of formal commercial energy ties between Riyadh and Damascus, aimed at addressing fuel shortages reported across several Syrian governorates.