MANGALORE: Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. (MRPL) delivered its first batch of petroleum products shipment to Mauritius on Saturday.

The consignment consisting 4,000 tonnes of motor spirit, 10,000 tonnes of jet fuel and 19,000 tonnes of gas oil, was the first package as per the supply contract between MRPL and the State Trading Corporation of Mauritius.

Rajamani, managing director of MRPL, handed over the citation commemorating the first parcel and the quality certificates of the products to R.S. Soomarooah, general manager, STC Mauritius at a small function held at New Mangalore Port aboard Mt. Sanmar Symphony, the vessel on which the products were loaded.

Mr. Rajamani, while reiterating MRPLs commitment to supply the products to Mauritius as per agreed quality and on time, spoke about MRPLs capacity to produce different grades of products, to suit specific customer needs.

Mr. Soomarooah expressed satisfaction in the deal and hoped for the smooth execution of the contract.

The delegates from Mauritius, who visited MRPL process facilities and quality assessment laboratory, expressed their confidence in MRPL's capabilities and the quality of products.

MRPL has been exporting its products for the last six years through various traders. However, this was the first time that the refinery had negotiated a trade contract with the Government agency to import petroleum into the nation.

Agreement

As per the supply agreement the products to be supplied were 350 mega tonnes (MT) of HSD, 260 MT of jet fuel, 90 MT of motor gasoline, 330 MT of three grades of fuel oil.

This quantity would meet the entire white oil and fuel oil demand of Mauritius for one year.

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