desert burner
July 2nd, 2011, 02:20 PM
A Spanish engineering firm has been picked to study the possibilities of building a Sh9 billion offshore landing facility in Mombasa, as a response to delays in offloading petroleum products.
National Oil Corporation of Kenya, which commissioned the study last week, said one of the main options being considered is a single buoy mooring that could be launched by the end of 2013.
“Following a rigorous tender evaluation process, we have selected Alatec Consulting of Spain from a list of 21 firms that bid to carry
out the feasibility study and expect the final report in six months,” said Nock chief executive officer, Ms Sumayya Athmani.
She said Alatec was awarded the tender following a competitive tendering process, which began with an international invitation for
expressions of interest in December 2010.
Kenya loses over Sh9 billion each year in demurrage charges incurred as a result of delays to offload tankers bringing crude oil and petroleum products into the country.
Tankers are important in oil distribution around the world as they move approximately 2 billion metric tonnes of products every year or approximately half of the world’s petroleum consumption. Their importance is critical, particularly for countries like Kenya, which are
net importers of petroleum.
Small tankers call frequently at the port because of the shallow water depths at the Kilindini channel and at the main jetty, the Kipevu
Oil Terminal. The terminal allows only tankers of a maximum laden weight of 80,000 metric tonnes to offload at the facility.
With many small vessels calling regularly, the queues to discharge products sometimes last a month, with the waiting charges being
eventually borne by the country.
http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/National+Oil+starts+plans+for++Sh9bn+jetty+/-/1006/1192900/-/rc9k4vz/-/index.html
National Oil Corporation of Kenya, which commissioned the study last week, said one of the main options being considered is a single buoy mooring that could be launched by the end of 2013.
“Following a rigorous tender evaluation process, we have selected Alatec Consulting of Spain from a list of 21 firms that bid to carry
out the feasibility study and expect the final report in six months,” said Nock chief executive officer, Ms Sumayya Athmani.
She said Alatec was awarded the tender following a competitive tendering process, which began with an international invitation for
expressions of interest in December 2010.
Kenya loses over Sh9 billion each year in demurrage charges incurred as a result of delays to offload tankers bringing crude oil and petroleum products into the country.
Tankers are important in oil distribution around the world as they move approximately 2 billion metric tonnes of products every year or approximately half of the world’s petroleum consumption. Their importance is critical, particularly for countries like Kenya, which are
net importers of petroleum.
Small tankers call frequently at the port because of the shallow water depths at the Kilindini channel and at the main jetty, the Kipevu
Oil Terminal. The terminal allows only tankers of a maximum laden weight of 80,000 metric tonnes to offload at the facility.
With many small vessels calling regularly, the queues to discharge products sometimes last a month, with the waiting charges being
eventually borne by the country.
http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/National+Oil+starts+plans+for++Sh9bn+jetty+/-/1006/1192900/-/rc9k4vz/-/index.html