WILLEMSTAD – The oil distribution company Curoil goes to court. The company wants a rectification of the allegations made by the company Inter Caribbean Trading & Shipping Company last week.

According to that company, Curoil consciously works against them, does not comply with the rules and some of the employees make themselves guilty of using the public company’s money for their personal affairs.

According to Yamil Lasten, the statements of the company is damaging to Curoil’s good reputation. That is why the company goes to court.

Inter Caribbean Trading & Shipping Company is now stuck with 500,000 liters of imported diesel oil that cannot be sold on Curaçao. It has been established that state-owned company Curoil is the importer and distribution of oil products. Bureau Telecommunication and Post (BTP) is the 'watchdog' that ensures that Curoil buys oil products at good rates. The agency also determines the price that the consumer must pay at the pump.

On 14 December, Inter Caribbean Trading & Shipping Company made an application to be allowed to deliver to Curoil. “As it should be,” says Lasten.

“Then a screening process begins, which can take one to two months. All our suppliers are or will be screened in this way. Those companies may then award a price for their oil product and we then naturally opt for the cheapest and best quality.”