New fuel terminals being delayed by environmentalists and Treasury Min.
New fuel terminals being delayed by environmentalists and Treasury Min.
Three fuel terminals Porty Petrol, Preem and Oiltanking will not be
opened as scheduled. The new investment of Porty Petrol belonging to
Stocznia Szczecinska holding is waiting for its official opening, however
it is being blocked by environmental organization Stowarzyszenie
Ekologiczne Estuarium. Swedish company Preem has been applying to the
Treasury Ministry for permission to obtain land to construct a fuel
terminal in Gdynia Shipyard. The Ministry turned the application down
since the investment could lower the value of Rafineria Gdanska (RG).
"There will not be any terminals prior to RG's privatization," said
Treasury Minister Andrzej Chronowski. The Treasury has also blocked the
investment of Germany-based Oiltanking which intended to invest zl. 600
million in construction of a chemical and fuel terminal in Port Polnocny
in Gdansk. "The Treasury Ministry said we will harm the Polish chemical
industry," said Jaroslaw Zemlo responsible for Oiltanking projects in
Poland. (Puls Biznesu, page 6)
