VOL. XXXI

NO. 23

14-MARCH-1988

IRAN

Iran Boosts Product Imports after Air Strikes on Refineries

MEES hears that, as a result of the 27 February Iraqi air strike on the220,000 b/d Tehran refinery and the damage inflicted in early January on the80,000 b/d Tabriz refinery (currently operating at 50-55% capacity), Iran hassubstantially increased its imports of gas oil and other light products. Lastweek Marimpex of West Germany chartered the Liberian-flag 284,298 dwt Patriato carry 240,000 tons (1.8mn...