BULK PETROLEUM MEASURING INSTRUMENTS PROCURED

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26, 100 Euros has been spent to procure bulk flow meters and Central Processing Centre (CPC) used to handle bulk petroleum products and for trade facilitation.

These were procured for the Zambia Metrological Agency (ZMA) by COMESA through the European Union (EU).

The accuracy of bulk flow meters is very critical in ensuring fuel security for the country as they inform the decision-making process in fuel supply management for our nation.

This is according to the Commerce, Trade and Industry Permanent Secretary, Mr Mushuma Mulenga.

He was speaking yesterday during the handover ceremony of the bulk-flow master meter and the CPC equipment. Mr Mulenga said the meters were used to handle bulk petroleum products and were required to maintain accurate measurements throughout the distribution chain. “Bulk flow Meters are mainly found at TAZAMA installations in Ndola, Solwezi, Mongu and Lusaka, and are used to receive imported petroleum products into the Country.

“Further, Bulk Flow Meters are also used at depots belonging to Oil Marketing Companies and other critical installations such as Airports and the Zambian Mines,” Mr Mulenga said. Mr Mulenga said ZMA was able to monitor, regulate and assure compliance of imported goods, without unnecessary disruption in movement of imported goods and instruments using the CPC equipment.

He said the CPC equipment which was received under the TRF project was key in supporting trade facilitation.

“This system rides on the Zambia Revenue Authority Customs System the ASYCUDA World and this platform has enabled the agency to monitor products and instruments of metrology interest as they are imported into the country through all our 28 automated entry points,” Mr Mulenga said.