# First Saudi Aramco diesel shipment reaches Baniyas

> The Starling began unloading about 63,784 tonnes of diesel.

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- Published: 2026-10-20T15:49:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-20T15:49:36+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-19
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The Syrian Petroleum Company began unloading about 63,784 metric tons of diesel from the Starling at the Baniyas terminal on October 19. A company official told SANA that it was the first shipment under an agreement with Saudi Aramco and a trial cargo intended to strengthen cooperation.

The official said the shipment followed the Central Bank’s processing of its first documentary credit for petroleum product imports. He said the channel could support broader cooperation; the report did not say how the cargo would be distributed domestically or that all of it had reached the market.

## Data

### Syrian energy shipment

Shipment event reported by SANA.

Methodology: Records the reported event and date from the source; it is not a volume or market-supply measure.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | Baniyas terminal | Unloading of the diesel shipment | occurred |

Sources: <https://sana.sy/en/economic/2352481/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/first-saudi-aramco-diesel-shipment-reaches-baniyas-2026/data/reported-development?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/first-saudi-aramco-diesel-shipment-reaches-baniyas-2026/data/reported-development?lang=en&format=csv)

### Starling diesel cargo

Approximate tanker cargo unloaded at Baniyas beginning October 19.

Methodology: SANA attributes about 63,784 metric tonnes to the Syrian Petroleum Company official. The figure is this trial shipment’s cargo, not a national import total or verified distribution to the domestic market.

| Indicator | Tonnes (approximate) |
|---|---|
| Approximate diesel cargo | 63784 |

Sources: <https://sana.sy/en/economic/2352481/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/first-saudi-aramco-diesel-shipment-reaches-baniyas-2026/data/starling-reported-diesel-cargo?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/first-saudi-aramco-diesel-shipment-reaches-baniyas-2026/data/starling-reported-diesel-cargo?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)](<https://sana.sy/en/economic/2352481/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-20; Published: 2026-10-20)

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