Shortages of oil products have started mounting as strikes at most French refineries entered their fourth week resulting in increased imports of diesel and gasoil, sources said Friday. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now Gasoil traders noted increased demand for fuel imports in Northwest Europe as a result of the industrial action in France. “I have seen some French demand for diesel in ARA,” one regional fuel trader said, adding he expected the impact of the strikes to be felt later when strategic stocks have to be replenished. French labor unions, including the CGT, FO and FSU, have called on employees in all sectors to take part in industrial action against the government’s pension reforms. The strike, which started […]