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The Fuel Distribution Company Combined Automation and Operational Quality at Its New Base Located at the Port of Mucuripe. The Ipiranga Plant Will Operate in a Pool with the SP Fuels Company, Ensuring Even Greater Efficiency in Operations.
The fuel sector giant Ipiranga announced the inauguration of another distribution base, this time at the Port of Mucuripe, in the capital of Ceará. The asset will operate in a pool with the distribution company SP Fuels, in addition to a investment of R$ 80 million. The amount was applied in automation and technology to develop a modern and efficient asset in the Ceará market.
New Fuel Distribution Base at the Port of Mucuripe Received Investments of R$ 80 Million
The fuel distribution giant Ipiranga has been investing in an expansion plan in the national market for several months, focusing on the logistical efficiency of its operations.
In this way, it took another step in its project and announced earlier this week the inauguration of a new fuel distribution base in the state of Ceará.
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The plant is located at the Port of Mucuripe, in the capital Fortaleza, and represents an investment of R$ 80 million in the northeastern state.
Furthermore, it will operate under a pool model with the distribution company SP Fuels, ensuring even greater operational efficiency.
The base has most of its operations occurring in an automated manner, combining safety and efficiency. It represents Ipiranga’s efforts to modernize its operations, aligning with the latest technologies in the fuel distribution market.
Regarding infrastructure, the Ceará plant has a total of six loading and unloading slabs for tank trucks, a telemetry system in all storage tanks, and dedicated gasoline and diesel pipelines connected to the Port of Mucuripe pier.
The supply of petroleum derivatives at the distribution base of Ipiranga and SP Fuels will occur through ships, optimizing logistical efficiency.
Ipiranga’s Fuel Distribution Base Project at the Port of Mucuripe Will Ensure Strong Expansion of the Company’s Operations in the Northeastern Market
The new distribution base of Ipiranga and SP Fuels at the Port of Mucuripe has a storage capacity of 21,600 m³.
This will guarantee the fuel distribution company not only a perspective for expanding its operations in the Ceará market but also for the entire Northeast region.
It will contribute to the security of fuel supply in one of the most important regions of the country.
Sebastião Furquim, Vice President of Operations and Logistics at Ipiranga, highlighted the inauguration of the new fuel distribution base as an advance in the company’s market expansion.
“This new unit reflects the company’s commitment to further promoting operational and long-term logistical efficiency. Additionally, this investment increases our contribution to the development of the Northeast region and the communities living around the operation.”
Now, SP Fuels and Ipiranga will work together to foster an even more efficient fuel distribution market with the new base at the Port of Mucuripe.
Learn More About Ipiranga
“With over 80 years of history, we are one of the largest fuel distribution networks in Brazil. We sell fuel to more than 7,000 service stations in Brazil and have over 6,000 large clients, who use our products for industrial activities and public and freight transportation.”
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