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New bunkering Deal in Trinidad

Fuels alliance between Petrotrin and BP Marine will offer more bunkering and supply resources and superior service to the region. Improved bunkering facilities in the Caribbean region are planned as a new agreement is announced between Petrotrin and BP Marine, which will combine to provide improved fuel supply services along the Key West coast ports of Trinidad. Petrotrin, the national oil Company of Trinidad and Tobago have an established marine bunkering infrastructure, supplying quality fuels from its refinery at Point-a-Pierre. Beginning November 1, BP Marine and Petrotrin will from combine their individual strengths in bunkering, customer service, marketing and marine products to creating a new alliance and a significantly higher level of service. BP Marine will now, in association with Petrotrin, market marine fuels through supply locations at all ports on the west coast of Trinidad. Essentially, the combined resources will improve logistics at these ports, bringing at least initially, an additional bunker barge to the area which will provide a guaranteed superior service through timely bunker deliveries of high quality fuel at competitive prices. Petrotrin’s Richard Callender announced that the deal with BP would help to confirm Trinidad as the key bunkering center for the Caribbean region

New Bunkering Deal in Trinidad

Fuels alliance between Petrotrin and BP Marine will offer more bunkering and supply resources and superior service to the region Improved bunkering facilities in the Caribbean region are planned as a new agreement is announced between Petrotrin and BP Marine, which will combine to provide improved fuel supply services along the key west coast ports of Trinidad. Petrotrin, the national oil Company of Trinidad and Tobago have an established marine bunkering infrastructure

Singapore – bunker sample collection and distribution

The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) issued a circular announcing that, effective 1 October, its bunker sample collection and distribution requirements are being changed to provide for collection of five (5) bunker samples. If the ship owner or operator or bunker buyer requires an additional sample, this requirement is to be specified in the contractual agreement for purchase of the bunkers, so as to prevent possible misunderstandings and disputes. (HK Law)

New Barge Speeds Le Havre Bunker Options

TOTAL Marine Fuels has increased its bunkering capacity at the port of Le Havre and at the Port 2000 container facilities with the delivery of its new bunkering barge, Cimil. The 4,500 tonne capacity bunker tanker is highly manoeuvrable and can deliver blends and different grades at 500 tph. Christophe Girardot, General Manager TOTAL Marine Fuels, says, "Cimil is a modern and flexible barge which will complement the bunker delivery capacity we have in Le Havre with our current barge ST

New Bunker Trader at Dan-Bunkering

Dan-Bunkering (America) Inc. has appointed Michael Moschos as Bunker Trader as of 15 October 2012. Dan-Bunkering (America) Inc. opened for business earlier this year and has been very well received within the business. The employment of Michael Moschos is part of Dan-Bunkering’s long-term objective which implies strengthening the company’s position on the American market and continuing to recruit more traders to expand the newly opened office in Houston, Texas

New Bunker Purchaser at Dan-Bunkering

Dan-Bunkering (America) Inc. has appointed David Kazmierski as Bunker Purchaser as of 1 December 2012. David has over 30 years of experience within trading, inspection and bunker operations, and his employment with Dan-Bunkering is expected to strengthen the company’s position on the American market even further.   Dan-Bunkering (America) Inc. in Houston opened for business earlier this year, and the employment of David, who will be working mainly with purchasing

Asia Plays Intricate Role In Marine Fuels

The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) pointed out the role that Asia will play in the future of the marine fuels industry. As announced at IBIA's recent Bunkering in Asia" conference held in Hong Kong, Asia's leading bunker hubs, include Singapore and Hong Kong, where annual bunker deliveries topped 18 metric tons and three metric tons respectively in 1998. The conference was opened by Stephen Ip, secretary for economic services, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Aegean Marine Gets New Bunkering Tanker

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. (NYSE:  ANW) announced that it has taken delivery of the Tilos, a 5,500 dwt double-hull bunkering tanker newbuild from Qingdao Hyundai Shipyard in China. The vessel is being deployed to Singapore to support the company's existing bunkering operations in this market.     E. Nikolas Tavlarios, President, commented, "We are pleased to take delivery of the Tilos. In deploying this new double-hull vessel to Singapore

New Bunker Tanker Ops in Russian Port of Tuapse

Rosneft Marine UK Ltd. and RN-Bunker LLC - subsidiaries of Russian state-owned oil company OJSC Rosneft - have jointly launched its first bunker delivery tanker to service the Black Sea Port of Tuapse in Russia. Built in 2007, the RN Taurus is a 3569 dwt state-of-the-art bunker tanker. The bunker tanker has pumps in each of its cargo tanks and is capable of delivering 150 cu. m. of bunker fuel an hour. It has two controllable-pitch propellers and a bow thruster with an integrated automated

Dynamic Oil Appoints New Bunker Trader

Charles Dai becomes latest recruit to join growing Singaporean team Dynamic Oil Trading, a global trading company for marine fuels and lubricants, appointed Charles Dai as a Bunker Trader. The appointment further strengthens Dynamic Oil Trading's position within the market and adds experience to its team of marine fuel traders. Charles Dai joins Dynamic Oil Trading having previously worked for Chimbusco Pan Nation and Conmark Bunker.