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India's Gulf Petrochem Initiates Bunkering at West Coast Port of Pipavav
India-based Gulf Petrochem India Pvt. Ltd. (Gulf Petrochem) Monday said the company has began bunkering operations at the Gujarat port of Pipavav on India's west coast.
The supplier is currently offering IFO380 and MGO ex-truck, and is awaiting approval to supply from a barge.
"We should know the outcome in two month's time," a source was quoted as saying.
The barge is said to be expected to have a capacity of 700 metric tonnes (mt), allowing the company to bunker vessels with 600 mt of fuel - said to be an improvement over the 200 to 250 mt deliveries currently provided by trucks at Hazira.
Both Hazira and Pipavav are in the Gulf of Khambhat.
"We can cut down on road transport, save a lot more on logistics... do a lot more," the source said.
In January, Gulf Petrochem Group announced that the expansion of its Fujairah terminal will begin in April 2016.
