VOL. XXXIV

NO. 43

29-JULY-1991

Kuwait

Kuwait Resumes Crude Exports on Limited Scale

Kuwait is resuming crude oil exports on a limited scale, with the firsttanker - the 260,000 dwt Thorness - loading at Ahmadi's North Pier on 26-27 Julywith a cargo of 1.9mn barrels. MEES understands that the customer for this firstcargo is likely to be Shell International Trading (SITCO), though negotiationshave not yet been fully finalized. A second VLCC crude export cargo is due to beloaded around 5-7 August.

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