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Sinopec Puts China's Largest Petrochemical Port into Operation

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Saturday, May 9, 2020

ZHANJIANG, China, May 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Sinopec Corp (HKG: 0386), China's leading energy and chemical company, has put China's largest petrochemical port into operation with the successful docking and unloading of the New Renown, Crude Oil Tanker (VLCC) from the Middle East.

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  • ZHANJIANG, China, May 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Sinopec Corp (HKG: 0386), China's leading energy and chemical company, has put China's largest petrochemical port into operation with the successful docking and unloading of the New Renown, Crude Oil Tanker (VLCC) from the Middle East.
  • The tanker was welcomed at the new 300,000-ton crude oil terminal of Sinopec Zhongke Refinery Port, which forms part of the company's industry-leading "front terminal, rear plant" production model.
  • Housed 1,100 meters from Sinopec's refinery plant, the petrochemical port features eight terminals including a 300,000-ton crude oil berth, 100,000-ton oil berth and supporting facilities providing a total capacity of 34 million tons per year.
  • To date, the 100,000-ton berth is the largest domestic refined oil terminal with a loading and unloading capacity of 5.61 million tons per year.