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Fuel Overview
All petroleum products need to be imported, with the exception of natural gas, as Mozambique started to produce natural gas late last century in the province of Inhambane. Current, privately-operated gas production holds proven reserves of 2.6 trillion cubic feet (tcfTCF). The natural gas is produced and processed at a central facility, and then transported via an 865 km pipeline to South Africa, with a link to southern Mozambique for domestic use.
New sites are being developed in the Rovuma basin (Cabo Delgado) that holds over 180 tcf TCF of liquified natural gas (LNG) reserves . Production is was due to start in 2022, and however, due to security constraints in the sites surrounding areas it was postponed to 2023. Mozambique is expected to become a major natural gas exporter in 2023one of the major LNG exporters in 2024.
In terms of other fuelfuels, the ports of Matola (Maputo), Beira and Nacala all have import terminals. Plans are underway to establish a fuel refinery at Nacala, however work has not yet started and it may be some time before it is operational. The extent to which it will provide fuel for the Mozambique domestic market also remains questionableundetermined.
For more information on government and fuel provider contact details, please see the following links: 4.1 Government Contact List and 4.
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7 Fuel Providers Contact List.
Information may also be found at: http://www.mytravelcost.com/petrol-prices/ which is updated monthly.
Fuel Pricing
The cost of the fuel imported into Mozambique fluctuates according to world prices and currencies. Information may be found at: www.mytravelcost.com/Mozambique/gas-prices/After approximately one year without variation, on 21 October 2021, the GoM readjusted the fuel prices. Diesel was the least affected with 7% increase, while cocking gas (GLP) suffered the major increase (22%). To minimize the impact, the Government continues to subsidise the diesel prices for the public transport
Fuel Prices per Litre as of: 25 July 2018(local currency and USD - $) 21 October 2021 | |
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Petrol | MZN 6669.55 04 (USD 1US$1.1509) |
Diesel | MZN 6661.92 71 (USD 1US$0.1598) |
Paraffin | MZN 5047.33 95 (USD 0US$0.8776) |
Jet A-1 | US$0.87 |
Seasonal Variations
Seasonal Variations | |
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Are there national priorities in the availability of fuel? (i.e. are there restrictions or priorities for the provision of fuel such as to the military?) | No |
Is there a rationing system? | No |
Is fuel to lower income / vulnerable groups subsidized? | YesNo |
Can the local industry expand fuel supply to meet humanitarian needs? | Yes |
Is it possible for a humanitarian organization to directly contract a reputable supplier / distributor to provide its fuel needs? | Yes |
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Standards, Quality and Testing
Industry Control Measures | |
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Do tanks have adequate protection against water mixing with the fuel? | Yes |
Are there filters in the system which monitor where fuel is loaded into aircraft? | Yes |
Is there adequate epoxy coating of tanks on trucks? | Yes |
Is there a presence of suitable firefighting equipment? | Yes |
Standards Authority | |
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Is there a national or regional standards authority? | Yes |
If yes, please identify the appropriate national and/or regional authority. | National: Instituto Nacional |
If yes, are the standards adequate/properly enforced? | Yes |
Testing Laboratories | |
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Are there national testing laboratories? | Yes |
Fuel Quality Testing Laboratory | |||
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Company | SGS (www.sgs.co.mz/en) | ||
Address | Avenida da União Africana, n.º 7666 | ||
Telephone and Fax | Tel.: +258 21 728 090 | Contact | |
Standards Used | ASTM Aviation Fuel Methods | ||
Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
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