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Qatar Petroleum announces commencement of supply of Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil at Ras Laffan Industrial City Port

Qatar Petroleum is pleased to announce commencing the supply of Very Low Sulphur Fuel #Oil (VLSFO) at Ras Laffan Industrial City (#RLIC) Port. The #VLSFO #marine #fuel offering has been initiated in advance of the International Maritime Organization ("IMO") 2020 regulation for a 0.50% #global #Sulphur limit for marine #fuels which will come into effect 1st January 2020.

Qatar Petroleum, in conjunction with Qatar Fuel (WOQOD), initiated bunkering services in #Qatar in June 2017 with the importation of its maiden HFO cargo (RMG 380 CST 3.5% Sulphur) in order to cater for the bunkering needs of both Qatargas’ #LNG fleet and other vessels calling to #Ras_Laffan and the region.

From June 2017 through August 2019, Qatar #Petroleum has successfully supplied over 1.5 million tons of marine fuel to RLIC Port, which allows the further servicing for marine fuel at both RLIC Port and other ports in the State of Qatar. And effective immediately, we are proud to announce the availability of VLSFO ahead of the #IMO 2020 regulation target date (https://lnkd.in/gkRfwUf)

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