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Furnace Oil Shipment Arrives to Bolster Power Generation

TLDR

30,000 MT furnace oil arrived at Colombo Port on April 12.
Fuel for power generation, aims for uninterrupted supply.
Transfer to Kolonnawa storage confirmed by CPC MD Mayura Neththikumara.

A vessel carrying 30,000 metric tons of furnace oil arrived at the Colombo Port's Dolphin Jetty on April 12th afternoon. This crucial shipment, identified as the "Sea Adventure" by one source, is designated for electricity generation. Authorities have indicated that this delivery is expected to help maintain an uninterrupted power supply and prevent future power cuts. The fuel is currently being transferred to the Kolonnawa oil storage facility.

Story Update

Update #2\u00b7 Apr 13 · 7:18 AM

A vessel carrying 30,000 metric tons of furnace oil, essential for electricity generation, arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (April 12). Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Managing Director Mayura Neththikumara confirmed the arrival, stating that the transfer of the fuel oil to the Kolonnawa Petroleum Storage Terminal has already commenced.

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