Iran War Fuel Disruption Hits Sub-Antarctic as Remote Marion Relief Voyage Severely Delayed
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The South African vessel, which was to deliver supplies to scientists on sub-antarctic Marion Island, was stuck in port due to fuel shortages caused by the war with Iran. A specialized polar diesel fuel was not available in time, which prevented the SA Agulhas II ice pickup from Cape Town as early as April. In the relevant Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, South Africa stressed that the delay was directly related to geopolitical…
Fuel shortages delay a South African scientific mission to a sub-antarctic island Admin FCE 09 May 2026 - 18:03 Fuel shortages due to the war in the Middle East delayed the annual rotation of researchers at the South African base of the sub-antarctic island Marion, announced the government on Saturday.The polar supply ship SA Agulhas II, a icebreaker, was due to leave Cape Town last month to pick up a team on the island since April 2025, said th…
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