WILLEMSTAD – State-owned 2Bays Curaçao has temporarily suspended all services provided by Curaçao Refinery Utilities (CRU) to Vigor Midstream after the company failed to comply with key commitments agreed upon during recent high-level talks in London. The decision marks a significant escalation in the already strained relationship surrounding the stalled reactivation of the refinery complex at Emmastad and Bullenbaai.
In a press statement released Friday, 2Bays emphasized that it normally avoids discussing matters related to clients or partners publicly, valuing “harmonious relations” with all stakeholders. However, the company said it was forced to act and clarify the situation due to Vigor’s continued non-compliance with agreements reached during the London meetings, including the settlement of outstanding payments.
According to the statement, both parties had resolved several critical issues during the London discussions—issues that had been obstructing a smooth transition and operational restart at the refinery facilities. Despite those commitments, Vigor has yet to fulfill the agreed-upon obligations.
“As a consequence, 2Bays has no other option but to temporarily suspend all services, operations and maintenance activities that CRU provides to Vigor,” the company announced. It stressed, however, that no seizure has been placed on Vigor’s products stored in Curaçao. The measures taken are described as necessary to safeguard the company’s interests and intended to accelerate orderly operations at the refinery sites.
2Bays expressed regret that the situation has deteriorated to this point but said it remains committed to resolving the issue so that work to reactivate the refinery can continue.
The suspension adds further pressure on Vigor, which is already under scrutiny from the Curaçao government for missed payments to 2Bays, CRU and local contractors, raising concerns about delays in restarting one of the island’s most important economic assets.
The government and 2Bays are expected to provide updates as developments unfold.