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Acelen, the Energy Company Responsible for Managing the Mataripe Refinery, is Expanding Its Portfolio. Now It is Possible to Find Marine Diesel Oil (ODM or MGO) at the Facility, a Product Designed for Small and Medium-Sized Vessels, as Well as Large Ships.
In addition, there were other launches in the first year of the refinery, such as Special Propane and Special Butane – both unprecedented in Bahia. These new items are an excellent offering for those seeking quality and versatility. Acelen has led a modernization of the refinery’s operational units since taking over, resulting in a comprehensive revitalization and optimization program.
This initiative has provided the company not only with an increase in its product portfolio but also with greater market share and stability in the supply chain of the entire sector. According to the Commercial, Trading, and Shipping Vice President, Cristiano da Costa, “we have been able to expand and diversify our product portfolio quickly, ensuring security for all stakeholders”.
Acelen Invested R$ 1.1 Billion to Modernize the Refinery
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Acelen has become the only producer of marine diesel in Bahia and has already begun supplying its offering in the Baía de Todos os Santos, through the Madre de Deus Terminal. This monthly production of 15 million cubic meters is underway to meet not only the internal market of Bahia but also to offer cabotage transport to other cities and Brazilian states such as the Northeast, North, and Southeast.
The local production of marine diesel brings significant benefits to logistics, reducing costs for distributors and providing better service to the market in Bahia. Additionally, it enables smaller vessels and fishing boats to access quality fuel without needing to travel to other states. This new local offering allows for greater synergy in the supply chain and benefits both small and large vessels equally.
The use of bunker oil produced at the refinery has allowed large vessels such as bulk carriers, container ships, and oil tankers to refuel their auxiliary engines with marine diesel at the same terminal. This offering of two products has provided logistical and financial gains to these vessels, as well as reducing environmental impact since there is no need to travel long distances to obtain the fuels. Thus, these marine vehicles can significantly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
Acelen
Acelen was created by the Mubadala Capital fund, a subsidiary of asset management of Mubadala Investment Company, a leading global sovereign investor. It is responsible for supplying more than half of the Northeast region and has the highest standards of governance and safety, in addition to being committed to the environment, surrounding communities, and society as a whole.
The company has emerged as an important player in the evolution of the Brazilian energy landscape, aiming to build a relationship of trust with its customers and all its audiences, as well as investing to enhance efficiency and increase productivity.
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