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Libya declares force majeure at two key oil export ports

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersJune 18, 2018
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Libya declared force majeure at Ras Lanuf and Es Sidr over the weekend after fighting in and around both key oil export ports intensified over the past week.

Libya’s National Oil Corporation has reported significant damage to at least one storage tank and has evacuated all its staff from both ports amid severe fighting between factions in the civil war-torn North African country.

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Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersJune 18, 2018
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Photo of Sam Chambers

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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