High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay, visited Lanka IOC’s Trincomalee Oil Terminal on 14 March and was briefed of its activities and initiatives.
Lanka IOC welcoming the High Commissioner delivered a presentation on the oil sector in Sri Lanka including the history and development of Trincomalee oil tank farms.
High Commissioner inaugurated a 22 KL finished lube tank storage of LIOC’s Lube Blending plant and appreciated the commitment of Lanka IOC in fulfilling the energy as well as petrochemical requirements of Sri Lanka. High Commissioner also toured the ongoing construction work of a Grease plant by the LIOC, which is going to be first of its kind in Sri Lanka.
This plant will have the capability of catering to the entire Grease demand of the Sri Lanka through production in the country, which will be in line with Government’s policy document - Vistas on Prosperity and Splendour. High Commissioner visited the Upper andLower Tank Farms at Trincomalee. He appreciated development of LTF by Lanka IOC with its own investment that has contributed to Sri Lankan economy for over more than a decade. On the visit to the Upper Tank Farm, High Commissioner was briefed in detail about the current status and the possibilities regarding its usage and development.
The High Commissioner also participated in a tree plantation ceremony in the terminal premises, which provided encouragement to LIOC’s green initiatives and its adherence to the highest level of environmental safety.
During this visit High Commissioner was accompanied by Banu Prakash Counsellor (Political and Development Cooperation), Dr. Rakesh Pandey, Head of Economic and Commercial Wing and other senior officials from the High Commission of India.
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