Loading Facilities
Bapco Refining operates loading facilities that support the safe and efficient movement of crude oil and refined petroleum products to customers.
Use of Loading Facilities
Use of Loading Facilities
Sitra Wharf, Bahrain
Situated at the entrance to Khor Qhaliya in the Northeast of Bahrain, the Wharf consists of six main berths – 4 berths on a T-pier and 2 berths on a sea island – for ocean-going vessels.
The Wharf is used by Bapco Refining to export LPG, Naphtha, Jet Fuel, Gasoil, Fuel Oil, Asphalt and Base Oil. It is also used to import Gasoline, feedstocks and intermediate stocks.
Asphalt Plant, Bapco Refinery
Subject to Bapco Refining’s acceptance and their adherence to the road safety regulations set by the Kingdom of Bahrain, suitable trucks of 25 Metric Tonnes capacity may enter the Asphalt Plant, inside Bapco Refining’s Refinery to load.
Asphalt quantities loaded are to be determined using a weighbridge located inside the Refinery.
Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP), Bahrain
Bapco Refining uses Khalifa Bin Salman Port for the exportation of its Sulphur pastilles and granules.
Ras Tanura Terminal, Saudi Arabia
Bapco Refining uses Ras Tanura Terminal to export the government of Bahrain’s barrels of Abu Safah crude oil.
Asphalt quantities loaded are to be determined using a weighbridge located inside the Refinery.
Bunkering Services
Bunkering is a service provided to our clients as part of Bapco Refining’s trading and marine business. Our bunkering barges are well-maintained to meet the industry best practices and standards.
Our vessels are equipped with certified hoses and manned by highly competent seafarers, ensuring safety, precision, and operational efficiency. Bapco Refining owns two 95 gross tonnage (GT) in-port/offshore bunkering barges under the name of Bapco Refining 2 & 3, delivering Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel within Bahrain ports' jurisdiction. Through continuous investment in our marine fleets, the upgrading of the existing barges and the extensive use of double-hulled barges, Bapco Refining will be able to meet the relevant international regulations for the construction and classification of ships for the safe handling and transportation of hydrocarbon liquids. Hence, Bapco Refining can provide customers with the best solution to meet their energy needs, today and in the future.
