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- India has recently moved to take effective control over the giant oil tank farm in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. This marks a key step in integrating Sri Lanka into India’s national energy system, with important strategic consequences for Sri Lanka and potentially also for region.
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Jan 3, 2022 · Why Trincomalee matters. The pre-WWII era oil storage facility has a capacity of nearly 1 million tonnes, which far outstrips the demand in Sri Lanka. Located inland from China Bay, the facility was meant to be serviced by the natural harbour at Trincomalee.
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Oct 17, 2022 · Why is Trincomalee important for India? Gulbin Sultana replies: The Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm, also known as the China Bay Oil Tank Farm, was built by the British in the 1930s to supply fuel to Royal Navy ships during the Second World War.
Jan 6, 2022 · Sri Lanka on Thursday formally signed an agreement with India to jointly redevelop the strategic World War II-era oil tank farm in the island nation's eastern port district of Trincomalee.
Jan 7, 2022 · Sri Lanka and India on Thursday signed a fresh agreement on the 99 giant oil tanks in Trincomalee to supersede the controversial one signed 19 years ago in 2003.
Dec 28, 2021 · Why in News. In the coming days, India and Sri Lanka are going to sign the long pending deal to jointly develop the Trincomalee oil tank farms. The signing of the deal will reflect a positive sign, amidst strained relationship between the two countries.
Jan 8, 2022 · The India-Sri Lanka deal to jointly redevelop the Trincomalee oil tank farms signed on Thursday, the eve of Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi's Colombo visit, is a result of an arduous effort undertaken by the two neighbours over the last three decades.
