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Posted by Caroline Tung
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14 April, 2026
FUEL supply to Tasmania's King Island has experienced no disruptions, with regular weekly shipping movements maintaining normal stock levels amid national shortages, TasPorts says.
TasPorts has reassured King Island residents and businesses that fuel supply to the island remains "stable and well-stocked".
TasPorts interim chief executive Allan Gray said these levels provide confidence that supply will continue to meet the needs of the community, industry, and essential services.
“We understand how critical fuel is to the island, and we plan for this accordingly,” Mr Gray said.
“Our focus is on maintaining consistent, reliable supply, and we have the systems in place to support continuity.”
TasPorts manages wholesale fuel storage and supply infrastructure on King Island and operates regular weekly voyages through the John Duigan vessel.
TasPorts’ on-island stores have several months of both unleaded and diesel fuel available. It also maintains an incident management plan to manage supply continuity if conditions change.
TasPorts' King Island operations team is working closely with local retail partners and the King Island Council to support the community.
Retailers without a TasPorts account can access fuel stocks through a prepayment arrangement.
TasPorts is working closely with the Tasmanian government and providing regular updates on fuel supply across the port network.
TasPorts will continue to monitor the situation and keep the community informed.
The announcement from TasPorts came as Premier Jeremy Rockcliff last month addressed concerns about fuel pressures in a ministerial statement.
"I want to reassure the House that, despite these challenges, Tasmania’s fuel supply remains secure," he said.
"At the government’s roundtable with industry, suppliers confirmed we have sufficient fuel on island and more on the way. There is no need for stockpiling, which only increases pressure on the system."
Premier Rockcliff also added that "rising fuel costs are affecting everything from farm machinery to freight".
"Industry feedback presented at our roundtable confirms fuel volatility is placing significant additional strain on primary producers," he said.
