Sinopec Corp, China’s leading energy and chemical company, has put China’s largest petrochemical port into operation with the successful docking and unloading of the New Renown, Crude Oil Tanker (VLCC) from the Middle East. The tanker was welcomed at the new 300,000-ton crude oil terminal of Sinopec Zhongke Refinery Port, which forms part of the company’s industry-leading “front terminal, rear plant” production model.
Housed 1,100 meters from Sinopec’s refinery plant, the petrochemical port...