A professional fleet for bunker oil supply will be built in Zhoushan, East China's Zhejiang province, local media reported recently.

　　The news was released at a signing ceremony for a cooperation agreement between Sinopec Fuel Oil Sales Co Ltd and Zhoushan Communications Investment Group Co Ltd.

　　The two parties will establish a comprehensive maritime services platform to promote the high-quality development of the international maritime service industry in Zhoushan.

　　The global bunker oil supply center of Sinopec Fuel Oil Sales Co Ltd started operating in Zhoushan in 2018 with an annual bunker oil supply accounting for nearly 40 percent of the city's total.

　　Zhoushan is currently ramping up efforts to become a hub for the oil and gas industry. Its maritime service industry generated 34.3 billion yuan ($5.39 billion) in output in the first 11 months of the year, a year-on-year increase of 40 percent.

　　Representatives from Sinopec Fuel Oil Sales Co Ltd and Zhoushan Communications Investment Group Co Ltd sign a cooperation agreement in Zhoushan on Dec 7. [Photo/WeChat]

　　Source: chinadaily