Commercial deliveries through the CEPS network were reportedly pushed out by increased military demand
Increased military use has put strain on the key NATO jet fuel pipeline, the Central Europe Pipeline System (CEPS), disrupting deliveries of commercial supplies, Bloomberg has reported.
The Cold War-era pipeline, which runs through Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, has long been certified for civilian use, becoming an important component of the EU market. While the pipeline primarily carries jet fuel, it is also capable of transporting diesel and other petroleum products.
Military deliveries still have priority while moving through the pipeline, and NATO has been actively using it over the past two months, Orkhan Rustamov, CEO of trading company Alkagesta, told Bloomberg on Monday. The increased use reportedly put strain on the system, particularly in Rotterdam, pushing out some civilian jet fuel supplies and reducing deliveries to key European airports, including a major hub in Frankfurt, Germany.
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