Motorists await diesel competition benefits

Michael Walter

Dec 17th 2012, 22:35

Liberalisation means what exactly?In this,as in other 'liberalisation' exercises carte blanc to screw Joe Public.
If the 'few mils'is such a paltry sum, then the involved parties could donate it to charity,and not miss it.

Anthony Portelli

Dec 17th 2012, 19:45

All I have noticed is that most diesel cars are emitting black smoke. And that includes new cars too.
This has been happening quite lately, so the mix should be analysed.
When crap diesel is imported and fouls up cars, including damaging the pumps, consumers bear the brunt.

Keith Zerafa

Dec 17th 2012, 19:09

tinkwitax issa jitla il labour u irahas il petrol mhux ek qal

Jimmy Magro

Dec 17th 2012, 18:15

This is another fiasco of market liberilisation. The same as happened in the gas market.

The only benefit is going to the private importer and some private pockets for the mixing of the cake (pudina).

E. Azzopardi

Dec 17th 2012, 17:59

Fuel should have been liberalized five or six years ago, according to the agreement we had with the EU. But nothing happened.

Ironically, fourthy years ago we had a choice of three brands. Today we have no choice.

So when is fuel going to be liberalized??

Peter Murray

Dec 17th 2012, 16:19

When it is said that prices are "fixed" is there perhaps any duplicity -as in double-meaning-over this terminology ?Such as "fixed " as defined by being artifically manipulated and set?

Joseph Vassallo, (Bugibba)

Dec 17th 2012, 15:36

QUOTE: This means motorists are unaware who their fuel supplier is and, worse still, do not benefit from the competition. UNQUOTE

In other words, there is a cartel.

Ronnie Callus

Dec 17th 2012, 14:58

Dan biex nidhru ma' l-EU li ghandna suq hieles u mhux l-EneMalta biss. Veru tad-dahk biex fl-ahhar nispiccaw bi prezz wiehed.Din f'Malta biss isibha Dr.Gonzi.

Paul Cassar

Dec 17th 2012, 14:12

REGULATORS MY FOOT

regulators in practically all areas are there NOT to protect us BUT YES TO BE PAID BY US...........gonzipn note.

John C. Saliba

Dec 17th 2012, 13:57

It is not only a question of price, but also of quality (as referred to by my friend Karl further down ). I would want to be assured that the fuel is of an appropriate grade and not inferior. I have found varying types of fuel when driving overseas, with the lower quality most often encountered in or near the eastern parts of Europe. So yes, the origin of the fuel would certainly interest me.

Chris Sammut

Dec 17th 2012, 13:14

It s a big joke to hear that yes there s more than 1 supplier, BUT Enemalta decides about the prices. That a great competition!! Halluna!

Alfred Farrugia

Dec 17th 2012, 13:04

Are we part of the EU when it comes to the energy sector? Who is/are our national contacts? Do we have any rights as all the other EU citizens seem to enjoy? Is Malta an exception or is there something wrong with the attached map?

http://www.energy-regulators.eu/portal/page/portal/EER_HOME/ENERGY_CUSTOMERS/YOUR_ENERGY_RIGHTS/Your_national_contacts

louis brincat

Dec 17th 2012, 12:50

when the fuel goes up every end of the month say 5 euro cents is only 2 mils it will be puplished on front
page of l-orrizzont

Victor Calleja

Dec 17th 2012, 12:38

I paid 1000 euro to convert my car to run also on LPG and still I can't fill it up from the new petrol station at tal Barrani Road. When the Malta Resource Authority or any other authority is going to remedy such misbehavior?

David Galea

Dec 17th 2012, 11:43

Dear Mr. Carlo Cini,

You stated that the difference between Enemalta and the private supplier is just a couple of mills.A few of mills here and there would make a great difference o the tones of fuel that is sold every day

Joseph N. Attard

Dec 17th 2012, 11:41

It would seem that the main function of many statutory bodies set up in Malta is to redirect valid consumer queries to another such body! Cosy, very cosy. But consumers get fed up in the end, and are often left with only one way to discharge their pent up feelings.

J Goffin

Dec 17th 2012, 11:32

"the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority said fuel prices were fixed"

Thats about where the article should have stopped.

B Borg

Dec 17th 2012, 11:27

As well as who supplies the fuel, the fuel price should always be visibly displayed and duly updated by petrol pumps like any other product being sold. This is done only by a few pumps in Malta.

Franco Abela

Dec 17th 2012, 11:16

the difference in price between the diesel supplied by Enemalta and the private company only amounted to “a few mills”

MHUX OVVJA!!! MGHANDUX GHALFEJN JIKKOMPETI U JRAHHAS IL PREZZ!

Mr Karl Ciarlo'

Dec 17th 2012, 11:08

It is important to know who the supplier is because, in the event of damage to a car engine because of poor fuel, who will be responsible?

Mr C Camilleri

Dec 17th 2012, 11:07

While everything is getting cheaper and cheaper in a commercial competitive world ONLY fuel seems to be getting more and more expensive ! Nah ... Sorry but i dont believe all this bla bla bla. The words said by people in command are merely rehearsed words to simply shut up the consumer. The situation is simple. Its a huge agreement because people will always buy the cheaper option.

ANTHONY PAVIA

Dec 17th 2012, 10:56

"it made little sense to do so given that the private company imported the diesel jointly with Enemalta."

So much for COMPETITION!! Why has competition not flourished even though the market was liberalised? Is the EU there just to provide golden lifestyles for some? When will the average Maltese start enjoying real tangible gains?

Alfred Farrugia

Dec 17th 2012, 10:43

When are we going to have the possibility of purchasing BP, Esso, Shell and other brands of fuel as iall other EU countries? Are we second-class EU citizens here in Malta when it comes to the liberalization of the energy sector? Is the European Commission asleep? Can the new EU Commissioner for consumer affairs and some of his 960 staff look into this matter?

Mario Camilleri

Dec 17th 2012, 10:19

So does this mean that the definition of liberalization has another meaning such as cheating and stealing which has been going on since 2007?
As with the authorities in Malta, as usual from Caiaphas to Pilate and back.
What a load of crap, no wonder GonziPn iwants to stay on for another 5 years, God forbid!!

Peter Murray

Dec 17th 2012, 10:01

Also further to other comments the MRA's CEO,Anthony Rizzo-regularly likes to submit this comment as to why the MRA cannot answer questions asked .i.e. the ubiquitous"commercially sensitive information" nonsense claim.However,where can we-the consumer- access the conclusions or findings of these"regular checks peformed by MRA staff at fuel stations to ensure fuel quality?" How many ,how often?

A Galea

Dec 17th 2012, 09:59

Interesting article. So the diesel market was liberalised only for an unnamed fuel importer to take a share of Enemalta's profits. Just lovely

Jonathan Farrugia

Dec 17th 2012, 09:57

In my opinion, I think that competition in prices should be available to maltese citezens. If there is competition in prices all maltese people should benefit from this....

Peter Murray

Dec 17th 2012, 09:50

I note that apparently we have a Chairman of the CAA-Francis Farrugia -who knew and more crucially how would we know?advises consumers that "nobody was stopping petrol station owners from selling their fuel at a lower price than that fixed by the regulator" but failed to mention that nobody was stopping them from selling it a higher price either -as in the recent budget increases applied too soon

M camilleri

Dec 17th 2012, 09:43

Il kompetizjoni ghanda tigi mil kumpaniji mhux mil li stations tal petrol.Bhall ma kinu fi zmien lantik kont issib Shell,Bp,Esso il Fuel stations kinu ikunu bil kuntratt ma dawn il kumpaniji mentri il lum dan spicca.mela issa nafu ukoll il ghala dejjem joghla il Petrol u mhux id diesel :) Good day

Ethelbert Schembri

Dec 17th 2012, 09:43

This is the European mentality of GonziPN... If I'm not mistaken there is a law and many EU directives against cartel. And to make things worse the Govt is involved in this.
We are in and urgent need of a change in our mentality or else this country will never move forward!!

Peter Murray

Dec 17th 2012, 09:35

Enemalta doesn't set the prices of fuel as claimed as these are set by market forces(usually artifically manipulated)and then endorsed by a complict MRA.Also this abrogating of responsibility by governmental entities-the sloping shoulder syndrome-is endemic here as no one will ever say the buck stops here as then they might just possibly have to assume accountability and a duty of obligation

alex borg

Dec 17th 2012, 09:33

difference of a few mills or not is not the point here. the point is that consumers should have the right to know what they are buying. this looks like we are still in the age of cartel and suppliers taking advantage of the fact that consumers dont care so much as long as their engines runs

jonathan brincat

Dec 17th 2012, 09:27

pajjiz tal mickey mouse . if i could i would leave this once beatiful place to live :(

Mario Micallef

Dec 17th 2012, 09:23

l-aqwa li l-konsumatur dejjem imur tajjeb bil-liberalizazzjoni!!! u halluna ja xirka ta' briganti!

Dave Alan Caruana

Dec 17th 2012, 09:18

I really wonder when the 3c per litre awarded to pump owners to purchase new equipment is going to be removed - it is there to cover a one off cost after all - also, owners of pumps opened after the 3c was awarded are not charging less, even though they did not need to replace equipment. Very unfair to the consumer.