Total barge capacity stands at 9,600 MT of fuel oil and 2,000 MT of gas oil
GP Global has announced the expansion of the group’s bunkering portfolio with the launch of its new bunkering operation in the port of Jebel Ali.
Jebel Ali Port, operated by DP World, contributes over 26 percent to Dubai’s GDP and along with Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) provides AED 151bn (US$ 41.1bn) or 10.7 percent to the UAE’s national GDP making it a key player in the development of the UAE economy.
GP Global’s new bunkering operation includes two wholly owned barges, each with a capacity of 4,800 MT of fuel oil and 1,000 MT of gas oil, which will deliver MAROPOL and ISO-compliant distillate marine, including high quality marine gasoil (MGO) grades.
Subsequently, GP Global will continue to champion the bunkering industry’s needs for ISO-compliant low sulphur grades, working closely with its customers and partners on cleaner energy solutions.
The new Jebel Ali bunkering operation of GP Global complements its operations in the UAE at the Port of Fujairah, where it had set a group milestone by completing its first delivery of IMO compliant fuel oil, three months ahead of the January 2020 deadline.
“With this, we now offer a global network that can meet the requirements of marine fuel supply as per IMO guidelines,” asserted Anil Keswani, Head of Bunkering, East of Suez, GP Global.
The strategic location of Jebel Ali Port will catalyse GP Global’s bunkering business, given the effortless connectivity that the port offers in linking South Asia, North America and the Middle East.
