Military Use of NATO Jet Fuel Pipe Disrupts Commercial Supply

Deliveries of jet fuel through a key European energy pipeline have been disrupted by military operations — pressuring already squeezed supply chains — according to one commodity trader who uses the system.

In March and April, extra volumes of military grade jet fuel were put into the NATO Central Europe Pipeline System in Rotterdam, said Orkhan Rustamov, founder and chief executive officer of trading firm Alkagesta. The situation has pushed out some supplies of civilian jet fuel, causing a reduction in deliveries to European airports, including Frankfurt’s main aviation hub, he said.