NewsWhore
07-04-2008, 03:30 PM
Developments in the Chevron fuel transport conflict are cause for concern at some of the nation's airports. Airport Department director Andres Vanderhorst says that the fuel transporter's boycott is beginning to affect airports. Listin Diario reports that yesterday drivers stationed their vehicles at the entrance of the Chevron refinery in Haina impeding entrance or exit from the premises. Vanderhorst says that Chevron, that bought Texaco's operations in the DR, provides 20% of the aviation fuel for the airport in Santo Domingo, 15% of the fuel for Puerto Plata, 100% of the fuel for Santiago, Catey and Samana and 50% of the fuel for Samana. Vanderhorst says the Catey airport only has enough fuel to last until Monday. Vanderhorst said he would meet with the president of the Dominican Petroleum Refinery (REFIDOMSA) to discuss the situation. The issue is over the rescinding of five contracts that canceled 25 transporters and affected 50 contractors associated with the SACTPA fuel tankers union.
Chevron insists on the right to transport their fuel in their own units, arguing this is established in the DR-CAFTA agreement. So far, unionized truckers have monopolized the contracts.
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Chevron insists on the right to transport their fuel in their own units, arguing this is established in the DR-CAFTA agreement. So far, unionized truckers have monopolized the contracts.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#3)