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TERMINAIS DE CARGA DA BEIRABEIRA CARGO TERMINALS57“Existem muitos sinais positivos que nos levam a crer que vamos experienciar uma plena recuperação do tráfego em trânsito em 2015, Estamos optimistas e actualmente vemos muitos sinais de recuperação. As perspectivas são boas.”JEREMIAS DO RÊGOGestor do Terminal de Petróleo e GásOil and Gas Terminal ManagerThe plans are likely to propose a new cross-border pipeline to Zimbabwe, complementing the existing 500km Beira-Msasa pipeline, as well as recommending that the access channel to the fuel jetty be widened to 367m to allow two-way traffic, enabling a second jetty to be built when required.The existing berth is large enough to accommodate Panamax-size vessels and operates around the clock, utilising up to four pipelines to discharge petroleum products to privately-owned facilities in the nearby tank farm.The tanks store a range of refined oil products including Gasoil (diesel), Mogas (gasoline), Jet A-1 (aviation kerosene) and LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), destined both for the domestic market and for export to neighbouring countries.xStorage (Glencore) inaugurated a new oil and gas handling facility at Beira during 2013. The turnkey project comprised two 20,000m3 tanks for diesel, one 20,000m3 tank for Mogas, one 10,000m3 tank for Jet A-1 and two 2,500m3 LPG storage spheres, as well as associated infrastructure including truck loading and offloading stations.In 2014, Africa-based energy company Engen completed the first phase of a renovation programme at its Beira storage facility, including tank refurbishment and installation of new tanks, road tanker loading facilities, import and export piping, fire fighting and security systems. The facility can store 18 million litres of dieselPORT OF BEIRA PROFILE & DIRECTORY 2015 | 2016