MELUBCO Lube Oil Blending Plant enters into an MOU with DP World

Press release

Published August 7th, 2014 - 05:44 GMT

Al Bawaba

Middle East Lubricants Company "MELUBCO", in Jebel Ali in which Emirates General Petroleum Corporation is a shareholder, entered a Memorandum of Understanding with Dubai International Ports. The MOU aims to strengthen efforts and coordination in safety and security, in addition to the exchange of best practices adopted in response to emergency and crisis management.

Dubai International Ports also honored MELUBCO for its participation, support and commitment to its different initiatives in the field of security and safety and Emergency Response Plan.

Award has been handed over by Mr. Mohammed Ali, COO of DP World UAE region, to Mr. Venu Nair, General Manager of Operation at "MELUBCO", in presence of other senior DP World Officials.

Mr. Abdulrahman Qasim Al Ali, Commercial Sales Manager at Emarat, and Member of the Board of Directors at MELUBCO praised the continuous coordination and cooperation between MELUBCO and Dubai International Ports, which provides several facilities and logistic support to the manufacturer’s operations in Jebel Ali. Melubco achieved 3 million man hours since 2007 without any Days Absent Work Case (DAWC) recently.

Mr. Al Ali said that MELUBCO produces numerous oils and unique lubrication materials which meet the needs of vehicles, vessels, and different machinery and equipment. These high quality oils are packed for Emarat into plastic pails, cans, and 208 liter barrels which are reasonably priced.

MELUBCO scored a rating of 8.9/9.0 in the HSSEQ evaluation carried out by a customer of Emarat M/s Ashland, France.

Background Information

Emirates General Petroleum Corporation (Emarat)

Over the last 35 years, Emarat has proven to be the UAE’s leading petroleum brand. Established in 1981 by the UAE government to market and distribute petroleum, Emarat now supplies a wide range of allied products and services.

We are committed to making life better for our customers by delivering the highest quality products and services at their convenience. Backed by a strong social and environmental programme, we promote and support community interest.

Emarat is a brand that combines a memorable product offering with exceptional customer service.

Company Profile

DP World

We began life as a local port operator with our first project, the development of Dubai’s Port Rashid, in 1972. Seven years later we opened Jebel Ali Port, the busiest port outside of Asia and a facility that has propelled us on our journey to becoming a leading enabler of global trade.