UK Royal Navy Reduces Fuel Usage 31%

by Ship & Bunker News Team

Scottish politicians said that the fuel drop was indicative of less naval activity.

The UK's Royal Navy has seen a 31 percent reduction in fuel usage over the past four years, according to the Scottish National Party.

The reduced figures between 2010 and 2014 purportedly signal a decline in navy activity rather than being the product of any specific fuel reduction program, according to MP Douglas Chapman, who was making a case for increased navy presence in Scottish waters due to a rise of Russian vessel activity in the area.

In 2012, it was reported that the UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary was expecting four newbuild tankers to be delivered in 2016 to deliver fuel and fresh water to Royal Navy vessels..