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Vietnam's Petrolimex seeks spot diesel for Feb; skips Q1 term

Published January 7, 2014 Updated January 7, 2014 05:09am

SINGAPORE: Vietnam's top fuel importer and distributor Petroleum Import-Export Corp, or Petrolimex, is seeking 70,000 tonnes of diesel for delivery in February, after skipping its first quarter term imports, trade sources said on Tuesday.

The company is seeking two cargoes of 35,000 tonnes each of 500 ppm sulphur gasoil for Feb. 4 to 10 and Feb. 13 to 19.

The cargoes are to be loaded from Singapore, Thailand, South Korea, South China or Taiwan, the sources said. The tender closes on Jan. 9 and is valid until Jan. 14.

The company is seeking spot diesel after skipping its first quarter term imports for diesel and gasoline, one of the sources said.