Port Supply Center

Based solely on this figure, we tend to say that the bunkering is booming in Mauritius. However, 35,000 vessels listed in the region last year, only 1200 of them came to supply fuel to Port Louis. While, on the other hand, Singapore has achieved record sales with 43.5 million metric tons of fuel used only for activities related to bunkering.

Taking into account the official statistics, the government, through the 2014 budget aims to develop concrete steps to port a mainstay of the economy, especially at a time when traditional sectors are struggling to generate growth. The idea is, in fact, came from the direction of the STC offering liberalization bunkering. This approach aims to attract big investors who can afford to set up the necessary infrastructure for the storage of fuel for ships. The stock available, the authorities expect an increasing number of supply ships come to Port-Louis, not only fuel but also other products. Suddenly, the port will be transformed into a supply center.

Currently, lack of storage means, the STC can only sell a limited amount of fuel for ships. The many vessels using this route will thus supply in Durban, even if it is not directly in their path. In contrast, the geographical location of Mauritius. However, any delay in the Mauritian camp may weigh heavy on the scale. For the leaders of Saldanha Bay port located 105 km northwest of Cape Town, currently working on a similar plan.

Fortunately, some private investors already embarked on this project, like Beta Oil Terminal Ltd., which plans to build three storage tanks of fuel for boats. Two silos have a storage capacity of 7,248 cubic meters and the third will be 5189 cubic meters. The project cost is estimated at Rs 400 M. The project will be operational next year.