Wed 13 Oct 2010, 09:29 GMT

Chimbusco offering 380-cst at Fangcheng


Chinese state supplier begins supplying 380-centistoke at Guangxi port.



Chinese state supplier China Marine Bunker Supply Company (Chimbusco) has announced that it has begun supplying 380-centistoke (cst) at the south-west port of Fangcheng, Guangxi province.

Speaking to Bunker Index, bunker manager Adam Zhang confirmed that Chimbusco had started to carry out deliveries of 380-cst this week.

The company is now offering 380-cst, 180-cst and marine gas oil (MGO) to customers calling at Fangcheng.

Situated on the north bank of Beibu Bay, is the farthest hub port on the southwest coast of China. The port currently has 23 berths, amongst them, 8 are for vessels of 10,000 deadweight tonne (dwt) and the largest berth is for vessels of 30,000 dwt.


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