Mangalore Refinery: "Paul Berenger is Still the India Bashing"

Giving the response to the opposition leader who requested the termination of the STC with the MPRL, he regretted that "Paul Berenger has exploited a position, which does not even exist, for Regaining Bashing of India, as he had already done in the past ".

"MRPL had within 48 hours, since the cessation of its activities, to declare force majeure in Mauritius. But such was not the case. The Director of MRPL me 100% guaranteed that the flow of petroleum products will not be interrupted, even if the refinery has temporarily suspended operations due to lack of water. The shipping program is maintained as is, "reassured the minister.

He said that the contract between the STC and MRPL was spearheaded in 2005 by Prime Ministers Manmohan Singh and Navin Ramgoolam, where commitment India to strictly follow the contract. "This is an agreement between two friendly countries."

The minister said he testified to the commitment of the Indian Petroleum Minister Jaypal Reddy, with Navin Ramgoolam during the state visit of head of government in India last February.

A contract overseen by 2 PM

"Still on the supply of petroleum products, Cader Sayed Hossen, said that" there is clearly nothing to worry ". He took the opportunity to give the reply to opposition leader Paul Berenger, who had said Saturday at his press conference that the STC should terminate the contract with Mangalore. "It's sad, unfortunate and regrettable that Berenger has exploited this situation, which does not even exist, to the India Bashing again, as he had already done in the past. How else to explain his statements despite all the available guarantees that the routing of petroleum products will not be affected, "he said.

For the minister, Paul Berenger has acted "totally irresponsible". "It means mastering the implications of a commercial contract," he argued.

He explained that the STC could be faced with a legal process if she was terminating the contract without cause with Mangalore. He also reviewed the history of the agreement signed between the two States in 2005, saying the country has since received various benefits. The Red Eagle is expected in the country on May 3 with a cargo of 62,800 metric tons of petroleum products. Previously, the MT Nicolai which should anchor in Port Louis with a cargo of 32,000 tons of heavy oil.

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Products                 Volume (tm)           Days

Essence                  6 875                     17

Diesel 50 ppm         10 135                    18

Diesel i2500 ppm      11 991                    37

Jet Fuel                  18 785                    28

380 SR                   11 425                    29

180 SR                   8480                      48

180 CC                   10 950                    28