Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has revealed the construction of the structure of the new fuel farm under development at Velana International Airport (VIA) has been completed.
Speaking to PSM News, MACL revealed currently efforts are underway to conduct hydro testing and installation of pipes. Inspection has been completed after hydro testing in tank one, while hydro testing on tank two ready to be conducted, according to MACL.
MACL added tank three is currently undergoing hydro testing and settlement testing. Moreover, preparation for sand blasting and internal lining are also underway.
The development of the new fuel farm would triple the current capacity of fuel storage at VIA. As part of the project, 3 storage tanks will be established in the fuel farm. A further 2 fuel tanks can be established with regard to the fuel demand and storage limits.
Once the tanks are established, MACL will begin to provide fuel by a hydrant pipeline which will ease the process of fuelling aircraft at VIA. The new fuel farm at VIA can hold a capacity of 45 million tonnes of jet fuel.