BP contracts boost tonnage at Salalah

Two contracts signed by BP Marine recently have lifted the sales in Oman's refuelling operation in the southerly port of Salalah to around 35,000 tonnes a month from October.

However, the bunkering service, which began in mid-February, is expected to receive a further boost when it resumes supplying fuel at anchorage this month.

Refuelling at the anchorage is discontinued during the June through September Khareef monsoon season for safety reasons."

Casual sales to passing container ships and local dhows have been growing steadily since we opened in February but these first two ongoing contracts, worth about 10,000 tonnes a month, have been a great boost," said Seve Kyriacou, regional fuels manager of BP Marine.

Salalah Port provides an attractive alternative by allowing vessels to refuel during their voyage, as carrying less fuel enables them to carry additional cargo.

Refuelling at the anchorage helps minimises the amount of pilotage time involved.

BP Marine is one of the world's leading suppliers of marine bunkers with operations in most of the major bunker ports around the globe. In addition to fuel supplies, BP Marine is also the world's largest marine lubricants supplier.