Fri 23 Apr 2010, 14:52 GMT

Macoil deploys barge to Gulf of Suez


Bunker barge to service the ports of Suez, Adabiya and Ain Sukhna.



Greece-based Macoil International S.A. has announced that as from 15th of April its barge M/T Vemaoil XI has been deployed at the Gulf of Suez and will be servicing the ports of Suez, Adabiya and Ain Sukhna.

The 4,995 dwt double-hulled barge has a pumping rate of 800 metric tonnes per hour.

Built in 1991, M/T Vemaoil XI has an IFO capacity of 3,400 metric tonnes and gasoil capacity of 850 metric tonnes.

The barge has also been fully approved by the oil majors.

Contact details for Macoil are as follows:

Telephone: +30 210 924 9175-9
Fax: +30 210 924 9170
Email: info@macoil.com.gr

Address:
103 Kallirrois Street
Kallithea
Athens 176 71
Greece


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