Vitol Bunkers on Wendesday (23 June) said the bunkering firm and its Chinese partner Zhejiang Seaport International Trading Co. Ltd. (SeaportBunker), a subsidiary of Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group, has expanded marine refuelling operations to Yangshan.
The Shanghai (Yangshan) operation is serviced by two dedicated bunker barges to ensure seamless logistics and fuel deliveries to customers, it adds.
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Published: 24 June, 2021
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