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Total, Ecoslops to Establish Recycled Bunker Plant Near Marseilles
Ecoslops, which specializes in recycling ship slops into IFO and MDO bunkers, today has announced that is has signed an agreement with TOTAL Group to set up a bunker focused oil residue waste-processing unit at La Mède, near Marseilles, France.
The agreement follows the successful completion of technical and commercial studies that, as Ship & Bunker previously reported, were announced in September 2016.
As part of the new agreement, Ecoslops will build and operate the micro-refinery in La Mède, while TOTAL will provide services and all necessary utilities.
The building of the unit is expected to start during the second quarter of 2018, and the unit should be operational by the end of 2018.
"The construction of the oil residue regeneration unit confirms the attractiveness of the site of La Mède, and the surrounding region. In addition, it is part of the circular economy approach initiated in PACA, which is both innovative and forward-thinking," commented François Bourrasse, Director of Total's La Mède.
Vincent Favier, Chairman and CEO of Ecoslops, said: "Ecoslops is very pleased with the support of TOTAL Group in the implementation of this project, which will be Ecoslops' second micro-refinery unit, and also based in the largest French port.
"Our objective is to contribute positively to the commercial attractiveness of the oil residue collection industry in the Port of Marseilles, encouraging strict traceability of slops, and creating sustainable markets for the industry players."
