The Ceylon Petroleum Private Tanker Owners Association (CPPTOA) has assured the public that fuel supplies across the country remain fully intact and free from disruption, calling on citizens to refrain from panic buying. The reassurance follows recent observations of queues forming outside select filling stations.
Addressing the localized delays, CPPTOA Chairman A.M.H. Adhikari clarified that the congestion seen at certain fuel stations was primarily caused by retail outlets failing to place their regular replenishment orders on time, rather than any nationwide deficiency in inventory or distribution capacity.
Key Developments
- The Ceylon Petroleum Private Tanker Owners Association confirmed that national fuel supplies remain steady with no operational disruptions.
- Observed queues at retail pumps have been tied to delayed ordering by individual filling station operators.
- CPPTOA has highlighted necessary revisions to the existing fuel transportation commission formula.
- The current formula lacks provisions for transportation commission charges covering the upcountry and southern areas.
- A formal request has been lodged, and work is underway to integrate the missing regional commission components into the formula.
Adhikari also addressed broader logistics considerations regarding fuel transportation commission charges, noting that the association has sought updates to the prevailing system. Because the current formula omits dedicated transportation charges for upcountry and southern areas, the CPPTOA has submitted a formal proposal, and ongoing efforts are directed at revising the mechanism to properly incorporate the missing operational costs.