SOUTH AFRICA
Chevron expands marine lubricants supply to Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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hevron Marine Lubricants has extended its global supply of lubricants to include Port Elizabeth, South Africa. This expansion represents a strategically important addition to Chevron’s distribution network in the Southern Africa region. The expansion has been made possible through close collaboration with local partners. Prior to 2023, records indicate an average of 1050 visiting vessels at Port Elizabeth over a 36-month period. However, since October 2023, vehicle carrier passings have risen substantially at this port.
Chevron’s current range of marine engine lubricants, including the Taro Ultra range, will be available to ships calling at Port Elizabeth.
“This marks a significant milestone in the development of our distribution network in southern waters,” says Ayten Yavuz, Global Marine Lubricants General Manager at Chevron. “Port Elizabeth is a major port of call, and having Chevron lubricants available will certainly increase the service reliability for visiting vessels. We have worked closely with our local partners to make this strategic expansion possible, and I wish to thank them for their excellent cooperation.”
Chevron offers its range of products to fleets in 700 ports globally. The products include lubricants, greases and coolants. In south Africa apart from Port Elizabeth, Chevron Marine Lubricants is already present at Cape Town, Durban, and Richards Bay ports. In Africa, the company also supplies marine lubricants to several ports in Egypt. .