MRPL ships 16500MT of Sulphur to China. Maiden International Solid Cargo of Sulphur

MRPL today moved its very first international solid cargo of Sulphur aboard MV Dusita Naree from NMPT Jetty #3. The loading of the 16500MT of ‘solid Sulphur’ headed to ZHENJIANG Port in China, commenced on 2nd Jan 2015 and was completed by 6th January 2015. The customer, M/s Mitsui& Co had bid online for the 16500MT of ‘solid Sulphur’ generated from the Phase I, II &III Sulphur Recovery Units of MRPL.

Solid Sulphur is the by-product of the process by which desulphurization of auto-fuels is carried out to make these fuels into environment-friendly EURO grade products. MRPL today manufactures EURO IV grade of petrol and diesel and is equipped for commercial production of EURO V.

The historical occasion was witnessed by Shri H.Kumar, Managing Director of MRPL, Shri Krishnamoorthy, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, Shri Parida, Chairman NMPT, and other Senior Officials of MRPL& NMPT.