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Brazil, the host of the upcoming World Cup, will hold a number of municipal 'World Cup public holidays' during the tournament, which is due to take place between Thursday June 12 and Sunday July 13.

The holiday dates are as follows:

June 12 - Municipal Public Holiday, Sao Paulo.
June 18 - Municipal Public Holiday, Rio de Janeiro (afternoon).
June 25 - Municipal Public Holiday, Rio de Janeiro (afternoon).
July 4 - Municipal Public Holiday, Rio de Janeiro.

As a result, local marine fuel supplier Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) S.A. has today confirmed that its bunker department in Rio de Janeiro will be closed on the following dates:

June 18 - After 12:00 hrs.
June 25 - After 12:00 hrs
July 4 - The whole day.

Additionally, the Rio de Janeiro office will be closed on June 19 due to the Corpus Christi national holiday.

Customers are advised to contact the company's offices in London, Singapore and Rotterdam on the aforementioned holiday dates. Contact details have been provided below.

London
Mrs Cristina Green
Phone: + 44 203 073 0790
Mobile: + 44 07710 741 596
Email: cristina@petrobras.com

Singapore
Mr Breno Cavalheiro
Phone: +65 6550-5672
Mobile: +65 8133 9911
Email: breno.cavalheiro@petrobras.com

Rotterdam
Mrs. Stephanie Oduber
Phone: +31 (0) 102067067
Mobile: +31 (0) 653850003
Fax: +31 (0) 102067095
Email: stephanie.oduber@petrobras.com