Tue 17 Jul 2012, 15:12 GMT

New IFO supplier in Georgia


Supplier says it will shortly commence selling intermediate fuel oil in Georgian ports.



Physical bunker supplier JSC Wissol Petroleum Georgia (Wissol Petroleum) has said that it will shortly commence carrying out deliveries of 380-centistoke (cst) and 180-cst fuel (max. 3.5% sulphur, ISO 8217:2010) in Georgian ports.

In a statement, the company said today that it expects to begin selling its expanded range of products during the second half of July.

For an order of approximately 800 metric tonnes of 380-cst, Wissol was today indicating levels of USD 605.00 per tonne FOB Batumi or Poti.

Wissol Petroleum has been supplying under the "Wissol Bunkering" brand since March 2008. Up until now, the company has been carrying out deliveries of marine gasoil (MGO) with maximum 0.1% sulphur content and in line with ISO 8217 standards and MARPOL 73/78 Annex VI Regulations at the ports of Batumi, Poti, Kulevi and Supsa. It also supplies marine lubricants as distributor of Total Lubmarine in Georgia.

Wissol Petroleum operates the largest network of petrol and compressed natural gas (CNG) stations in Georgia. It is a leading company in the country's energy sector and markets its products through its sub-brands Wissol Bunkering, Wissol Petroleum, Wissol Gas, Air Wissol and Wissol Gas Distribution Company.


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