More fuel vessels for Bali as government sets a 15-day reserve target

In brief: Indonesia announced stronger sea deliveries to Bali on 19 October 2026, alongside an instruction to build a larger Pertalite petrol reserve; the measures address supply disruption, with the higher reserve still a target.

The minister gave a week to reach 15 days of coverage

A statement in Jakarta on the evening of 19 October clarified the timetable for Bali's larger reserve. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia put existing coverage at about 11–12 days and requested an increase to 15 days within the following week, ANTARA reported. The statement did not confirm completion of that increase.

Days of coverage express how long stocks would meet consumption. The Energy Ministry said deliveries would continue to replenish the reserve as fuel was used. Its size sets no end date for shipments. A larger reserve would give the island more room to absorb a late delivery.

Seven vessels for the Sanggaran and Manggis supply route

The shipping measure supports that reserve target. ANTARA Bali reported Lahadalia's announcement that the supply fleet was being expanded from three vessels to seven in total. Cargo reaches the island through Sanggaran terminal in Denpasar and Manggis terminal in Karangasem regency.

Delayed shipments from Java, difficult unloading and high waves contributed to the recent disruption, according to the ministry. Further shipments were scheduled for both terminals, but the announcements did not establish how many of the seven vessels had completed unloading.

For people relying on daily driving, island-wide inventory is only part of the picture. A shipment must pass through a terminal and be delivered by road before it becomes available at a filling station. The reserve figure cannot establish whether a particular station has petrol or how long a driver will wait there.