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Bunkering Will Not be Profitable for the Maldives: Ex-President Yameen

At a People's National Front rally on Thursday evening, former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom said the bunkering service launched Thursday at Haa Alifu Atoll will not be profitable for the Maldives. Senior PNF member Ahmed Fayaz Ali Riza, in a presentation at the rally, called the venture a front for theft and fraud and questioned claims that the Maldives would receive US$400 million.

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What happened

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  1. Thu 19 Sep
    The bunkering service was launched at Haa Alifu (HA.) Atoll. Thursday only Maldives Republic The bunkering service launched Thursday at Haa Alifu (HA.) Atoll will not generate profits for the Maldives, former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has said.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

Who said what

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  • If they sell 25 million metric tons of fuel, they [Bunkering Holding] will get US$200 million in 2023… then how will they [the Maldives’ bunkering project] get US$400 million? This is hugely deceiving the public. This is corruption

    Ahmed Fayaz Ali Riza Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • It’s Vitol fuel, they’ll take 90 to 95 percent [of profits]. If they get US$100 million, five percent of it which is, $5 million [might come to the Maldives]… Out of that US$5 million, we have to pay for the tugboat, the rent, and services…

    Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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Figures in these reports

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  • 25 million metric tonnes annual fuel sales of Bunkering Holding Maldives Republic noting that while Bunkering Holding, which tops the list, sells 25 million metric tonnes of fuel annually, Vitol sells 12.7 million metric tonnes annually.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 12.7 million metric tonnes annual fuel sales of Vitol Maldives Republic noting that while Bunkering Holding, which tops the list, sells 25 million metric tonnes of fuel annually, Vitol sells 12.7 million metric tonnes annually.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • US$200 million revenue Bunkering Holding would get from 25 million metric tons of fuel Maldives Republic If they sell 25 million metric tons of fuel, they [Bunkering Holding] will get US$200 million in 2023… then how will they [the Maldives’ bunkering project] get US$400 million?

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • US$400 million claimed Maldives receipts from the bunkering project Maldives Republic the administration had earlier confirmed that the Maldives stands to receive US$400 million within a month of the service being launched.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • up to US$400 million annual amount the Maldives could stand to make Maldives Republic Administration sources had earlier stated that the Maldives could stand to make up to US$400 million annually once services launch.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 90 to 95 percent share of profits Vitol would take Maldives Republic It’s Vitol fuel, they’ll take 90 to 95 percent [of profits].

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • $5 million amount that might come to the Maldives Maldives Republic If they get US$100 million, five percent of it which is, $5 million [might come to the Maldives]…

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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