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Acelen, the energy company responsible for managing the Mataripe Refinery, is expanding its portfolio. Now it is possible to find Maritime Diesel Oil (ODM or MGO) in the unit, a product intended for small and medium-sized vessels, as well as large ships.
In addition, there were other launches in the refinery's first year, such as Special Propane and Special Butane – both unprecedented in Bahia. These new items are an excellent offer for those looking for quality and versatility. A Acelen conducted a modernization of the refinery's operating units since taking over, resulting in an extensive revitalization and optimization program.
This initiative provided the company not only with an increase in its product portfolio, but also with a greater market share and stability in the supply of the entire sector chain. According to Commercial, Trading and Shipping vice-president, Cristiano da Costa, “we have been able to rapidly expand and diversify our product portfolio, ensuring safety for all involved”.
Acelen invested 1,1 billion reais to modernize the refinery
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Acelen has become the only producer of marine diesel in Bahia and has already started to supply its supply in Baía de Todos os Santos, through the Mother of God Terminal. This monthly production of 15 million cubic meters is underway to serve not only the domestic market in Bahia, but also to offer cabotage transport to other Brazilian cities and states such as the Northeast, North and Southeast.
The local production of marine diesel brings important benefits to logistics, reducing costs for distributors and providing better service to the Bahia market. In addition, it contributes to smaller vessels and fishing boats have access to quality fuel without having to move to other states. This new local offer enables greater synergy in the supply chain and benefits small and large vessels alike.
The use of bunker oil produced at the refinery allowed large vessels such as bulk carriers, container ships and oil tankers to supply auxiliary engines with marine diesel at the same terminal. This offer of two products provided these vessels with logistical and financial gains, in addition to reducing the environmental impact, as there is no need to travel long distances to obtain fuel. Thus, these nautical vehicles are able to considerably reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
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Acelen was created by fund Mubadala Capital, an asset management subsidiary 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 having a commitment to the environment, surrounding communities and society as a whole.
The company emerged as an important player in the evolution of the Brazilian energy scenario, with the aim of building a relationship of trust with its customers and all of its stakeholders, as well as investing to increase efficiency and increase productivity.
