Mauritius Molasses is Studying the Option of Storing Petroleum Products

If the draft Mauritius Molasses is realized, the country will have an additional storage capacity of petroleum products. Mauritius Molasses plans to add 19,481 cubic meters of reserves in addition to the transformation of its tank molasses tank of petroleum products. This tank is in the port area.

Mauritius imports 900,000 tons of oil products annually. The storage capacity of the island are limited. We count only reserves for two weeks of consumption. Currently, five companies are engaged in trade in petroleum products. However, our fuel needs are growing at 5 to 6.5% per year.

At Mauritius Molasses, it states that all precautions are taken to store potentially hazardous products. A pit will be dug around the site of Mauritius Molasses in the port to capture petroleum products in case of spillage or accident. In addition, a wall 2.5 meters high will be built around the grave of an emergency.