JGRA President says Portmore Petcom is ready to Introduce E10
The President of the Jamaica Gasoline Retailers Association (JGRA), Trevor Barnes says the Portmore PETCOM petrol station is ready to introduce E10 on November1.
Mr. Barnes said, “in order to be ready, we had to ensure that the tanks were cleaned and free of all debris and water. We also ensured that the seals were in working order and that the manholes had proper run off.”
According to Mr. Barnes another dimension of the station’s readiness is the capability of the trained staff to handle customer queries and impart relevant information about the fuel and its benefits.
He said “Our staff is trained. PETCOM has ensured that our staff went on training courses to make certain that our staff knows something about E10 so they will be able to tell customers whether E10 is compatible with their vehicles. They will be able to tell customer that E10 will, in some cases be better for their vehicles than the 87 because it is a cleaning agent and as such will clean their valves…Perhaps in the future they won’t have to buy fuel injector cleaners which will be very good for motorists.”
Mr. Barnes is confident that it should be a seamless introduction and will be quite ready to deal with any problem that may arise.
The PETCOM Portmore service station will be the site of the E10 launch where Minister of Energy, Clive Mullings will do the ceremonial turning on of the E10 pump.
At the opening ceremony motorists and other patrons will be treated to a customer appreciation day where giveaways of gas and other items are in place for customers. There will also be contests and racing cars on display.
Ethanol has been found to be the best fuel from renewable sources for the transportation sector, the most effective at increasing octane levels and the cleanest fuel for the environment. Made from sugar cane, ethanol is produced locally and thereby enhances Jamaica’s thrust towards energy diversification and the opportunity to reduce its foreign exchange expenditure on fuel imports.
Posted 2008 October 31
Source: Jamaica Information Service