Petrojam assures fuel supply as Tropical Storm Matthew approaches
KINGSTON, Jamaica – General Manager of Petrojam Limited, Winston Watson is assuring the public that the petroleum market will be adequately supplied with fuel, should Tropical Storm Matthew affect the island in coming days.
In a news release today, Watson said that the company has adequate supply of products to last up to 21 days.
“We have activated our Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan for Hurricane and have taken the relevant steps to ensure there is uninterrupted fuel supply to the market”, Watson noted.
He said that plans are in place to extend the opening hours of the loading racks in Kingston and Montego Bay to facilitate adequate access to fuel supplies.
Marketing companies have also been advised to stock up on fuel in the event the weather system is confirmed to make landfall.