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China Marine Bunker (Petrochina) Co Ltd. intends to team up with a local firm on Xiaohu Island, Guangzhou, to supply around one million tonnes of marine fuel per year, according to industry sources.

The news follows reports that PetroChina International Co Ltd. signed an agreement on June 22nd with the management committee of Nansha District to build South China's largest oil terminal on the same island.

According to the agreement, the new oil facility will have a storage capacity of 765,000 cubic meters (cbm) and a wharf with a loading capacity of 80,000 tonnes.

China Marine Bunker, a joint venture between PetroChina and China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co (COSCO), is reportedly planning to establish the marine fuel supply partnership with a local company on Xiaohu Island in order to provide bunkering services to vessels calling at the new terminal.

Also on Xiaohu Island, China Petroleum Transportation Corp, a subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), and a local company are expected to launch a petrochemical logistics hub which will load around 500,000 tonnes of refined oil per month. The cost of the new facility is estimated at CNY 350 million(US$ 51 million) and it s expected to generate around CNY 350 million(US$ 51 million) in annual operating revenue.