The maiden call of (Marine Tanker) MT 'Samar Spirit' marks another historic moment for Westport as it inaugurates the bunkering operations offered by ChevronTexaco's Fuel and Marine Marketing (FAMM) at Westport Bunkering Services (WEBS) terminal

The vessel, of 240 meters LOA. is expected to discharge 60,000 metric tons of High Sulphur Fuel Oil for bunkering to ships calling Port Klang and its landed clients.

WEBS - First to Offer Bunkering In Malaysia

The WEBS Terminal, which started operating in mid 1997, was the first to offer bunkering facilities in Malaysia. The terminal stretches over 2 berths and has a handling capacity of 2.4 million metric tons per year.

FAMM is a worldwide business of ChevronTexaco who is reputed for their global residual fuel and marine lubricants marketing business. They have 22 offices around the world and are a leading supplier of marine fuels, lubricants, coolants and industrial fuels. FAMM supplies more than 700 ports worldwide with lubricants and more than 250 ports with fuel.

Tan Sri Gnanalingam, Executive Chairman of Kelang Multi Terminal said it was an ideal alliance placing Westport in a cutting edge position to offer value added bunkering services and savings to the vessel operators calling Port Klang. This, he added, further enhances the terminal's transshipment hub status in the region.

A Win-Win Partnership Facility

Earlier this year a lease agreement was signed between FAMM-Indah and Westport Bunkering Services (WEBS). The win-win partnership facility will play a vital role in its overall bunkering strategy for Singapore and Malaysia. FAMM-Indah, formed in April 2001, is a joint venture between FAMM and the Malaysia based Coral-Indah. FAMM-Indah will assume operational control of the terminal.

Engineering works are underway to upgrade the 200,000 metric ton (mt) facility, which includes installing additional blending and pumping capability to the terminal and is scheduled for completion in the first quarter 2003

FAMM's customers can direct their bunker inquiries for Port Klang to FAMM through their normal marketing contacts. FAMM's Singapore customers should direct their bunker inquiries for Port Klang to FAMM in Singapore, phone number 65-6318-1653 or 65-6318-1386. E-mail yusakjm@chevrontexaco.com or cheanfa@chevrontexaco.com."