The 106,061-dwt Aframax tanker Sakina offloaded at Baniyas port on March 25, according to Syrian news agency reports.
The vessel follows a similar delivery by the Aframax tanker Aquatica on March 21 supplying 722,000 barrels. In the past Syria received much of its crude oil and fuel supply from Iran, but deliveries ceased following the ouster of former president Bashar al-Assad, an ally of the regime in Tehran. Iran reportedly shipped up to 100,000 barrels of oil per day to the country.
Syria has been struggling to meet its energy needs and replacing former Iranian supplies since the end of 2024. The country’s largest refinery, Baniyas, has been shuttered since December of last year.
This new set of deliveries are indicative of Moscow’s intention to maintain a military presence in the country, though the new Syrian regime denies any kind of deal with Russia.
