Lanka IOC Plc works to ensure continuous petrol, diesel supply

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_L1A8853-copy Group-pic-copy Lanka IOC Plc has made major efforts to ensure a round-the-clock supply of petrol and diesel in the country during the strike called by CEYPETCO.

Due to strike called by CEYPETCO, there could not be any supply of petroleum products from the depots of Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd. (CPSTL) throughout the country on 25 July. This resulted in long queues at Lanka IOC filling stations which witnessed unprecedented demand for petrol and diesel. Lanka IOC operates just one depot in the country while another 12 depots are operated by CPSTL.

“Our depot being situated in Trincomalee, it takes considerable time for supplies to reach different parts of the country. However, employees of Lanka IOC Plc worked day and night to ensure that supplies of petrol and diesel remained at normal levels within the country. This required tremendous efforts on the part of the Lanka IOC Plc team in order to ensure that the product reaches all parts of the country,” the company said.

“A special effort was made to give priority to ambulances, SLTB buses, vehicles involved in public transport and three-wheelers so as to make the general public comfortable. Our supplies have increased to almost double from our Trincomalee depot on 25 July and similar efforts are on today also. Lanka IOC is committed towards the cause of the nation and we will always make our best efforts in such situations to help the general public to the best of our capability and capacity.”