Refueling in Port-au-Prince: Queues at gas stations as delivery resumes at Terminal Varreux
For several days, the residents of Port-au-Prince have been facing a shortage of fuel which has forced consumers to buy their supplies on the sidewalk at an exorbitant price. However, a glimmer of hope has emerged since last weekend following an operation carried out by the police allowing the resumption of the distribution of petroleum products in Terminal Varreux.
From dawn, queues formed in front of some gas stations in the metropolitan region of Port-au-Prince, reflecting the urgency felt by residents to obtain fuel. Vehicles line up for several hundred meters, each of the drivers hoping to be able to refuel before the reserves run out again.
As citizens queue under the blazing sun, uncertainty persists about the sustainability of this resumption of fuel distribution. For several years, local authorities and energy sector players have been under pressure to find long-term solutions to prevent such crises in the future.
Furthermore, Terminal Varreux in a message on its X account thanked the police institution for having carried out the operation to unblock the roads controlled by armed gangs.
“A special thank you to the high command of the Haitian National Police, the specialized units CIMO, UDMO, SWAT and the Haitian Coast Guard who allowed the resumption of the delivery of petroleum products”
From May 3 to 5, 2024, 247 tankers were loaded at the Winneco Oil Storage Center, Terminal Varreux said.
Photo : Chery Himself
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