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is one of the key transitional fuel sources on solar photovoltaic technology and sectors It is estimated that two of these tankers
that we are working with via various related to the just energy transition. carrying a total of 1.9 million barrels of oil
strategic demonstration opportunities and Sasol and the LEN Consortium have jointly have already arrived at the Baniyas oil refinery.
partnerships. The H2Global consortium engaged with the German government to The other two ships, which were present in the
provides us with a powerful platform to inform H2Global of its intention to bid via Suez Canal between 8-9 April, are currently
support the development of these new the double auction mechanism. The H2Global untraceable due to the shutdown of their
technologies and their applications and carbon auction rounds are expected to launch tracking systems.
markets. towards the end of 2021. On 4 July, 2019, the Arman 114 ship was
“Sasol’s expertise in hydrogen and our SASOL detained in Gibraltar for transporting oil to
extensive R&D capabilities, combined with Syria in violation of European Union (EU)
our specialist knowledge of Fischer-Tropsch sanctions.
technology, supports our ambition to play a TERMINALS & SHIPPING It is estimated that the shipments may
key role in creating South Africa’s hydrogen contribute to meeting Syria’s needs for oil for a
economy.” Iran supplies Syria with 3m period of three weeks.
Linde is a leading global industrial gases The fuel crisis in Syria has worsened,
and engineering company listed on both the barrels of oil especially after the Kurdistan Workers’ Party
New York and Frankfurt stock exchanges. stopped selling oil to the Assad regime 25 days
Through its ITM Linde Electrolysis joint Iran has supplied the Syrian regime with 3 ago, due to its inability to settle accumulated
venture, Linde is a leader in the design and million barrels of oil to address the worsening debts.
operations of next generation PEM (Proton fuel crisis in the regime-controlled areas of The Syrian government has linked the fuel
Exchange Membrane) electrolysers required Syria, Anadolu Agency reported. crisis to the Ever Given ship incident in the
to produce green hydrogen. According to naval tracking firm Suez Canal.
ENERTRAG is a German renewables TankerTrackers, the tankers Arman 114, Sam The fuel crisis brought transportation and
energy company that owns close to 1 Gigawatt 121, Daran and Romina were tracked around social life to a halt, especially in the crowded
generation capacity and operates more than the southern part of the Red Sea heading cities of Damascus, Aleppo, Latakia, Hama
6 Gigawatts of renewable assets. It also has a towards Syria. and Tartus.
strong presence in South Africa. Navitas is a The first tanker carrying 900,000 barrels of MEMO
South African development, construction and oil has been discharged to the Baniyas refinery
investment company that primarily focuses in Syria on 8 April.

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