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Taiwan's CPC Corp seeks 3rd jet fuel cargo in 2 months, sources state

Taiwan's stateowned energy major CPC Corp is seeking to purchase its third area jet fuel import freight in less than two months, for December arrival, 3 trade sources with understanding of the matter said on Friday.

The refiner is aiming to buy 300,000 barrels of the aviation and heating fuel for Dec. 1-15 delivery to Kaohsiung or Shen Ao port, they included.

The tender closes on Dec. 4, with validity to Dec. 5.

The variety of purchasing activity is credited to some stocking up activity ahead of imminent refinery upkeep at its Talin production site, one source stated.

CPC Corp bought its earlier two cargoes at premiums of about 50 cents a barrel to Singapore quotes, trade sources said earlier.

Asia's jet fuel markets have actually been boosted in current weeks by timely month demand strength in both northeast and southeast Asia against a backdrop of somewhat limited supplies and some export restrictions from China's oil majors.

(source: Reuters)