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Wed 13 Apr 2016, 13:16 GMT

Shell expands network by 70 ports in less than a year


Supplier now operates in 604 ports in 56 countries.



Shell Marine Products (SMP) says it has expanded its global lubricant network by adding more than 70 ports in less than a year as well as expanding its operation in 14 countries, which now stands at 604 ports in 56 countries.

So far this year, SMP says it has expanded its product availability in:

- Argentina: Villa Constitucion

- India: Goa, Hazira

- Japan: Hatsukaichi, Hibikinada, Iknow, Iyomishima, Naoshima, Ogishima, Onahama, Saganoseki, Shibushi, Tonda, Tsukumi

- South Korea: Boryeong, Taean, Tongyeong

- Spain: Castellon, Pasajes, Sagunto, Motril, Villagarcia

- Taiwan: Taipei

- UAE: Mina Saqr

- UK: Fawley, Great Yarmouth, Hamble, Portbury, Sunderland

- US: Gloucester, Searsport, Kingsbay.

"One of our goals as a business is to give our customers peace of mind. We aim to do this via our consistently high quality products, our attentive technical and customer service, as well as making sure our customers can lift the lubricants they need in as many locations as possible. They continue to be supported by our 24/7 International Customer Service Centre (iCSC) for any of their order delivery concerns as well as track their orders via our industry first Shell Marine Products app on their mobile devices," commented Jan Toschka, General Manager of Shell Marine Products.


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