OW Bunker note successful start for U.S. physical operations
Tolson said tanker fleets operating in the region are realising the benefits of not having to deviate from trading patterns. OW Bunker today said it has made a successful start to its recently launched physical operations in North America.
Operating offshore in the Gulf of Mexico lightering zones, the supplier said it sold 40,000 metric tonnes of fuel oil in less than two months, with continued demand forecast.
"OW Bunker has unrivaled experience in providing offshore supply services. Customers, particularly the many tanker fleets operating in the region, are realizing both the benefits of not having to deviate from trading patterns, but also the fact that it is often cheaper to buy offshore than in higher priced, more traditional US bunkering ports," Adrian Tolson, Regional Manager for OW Bunker's Physical Division in North America said in the emailed press release.
"On top of this, our bunkering vessel, Elisalex Schulte, is the most modern vessel in the region with outstanding pumping rates, frequently delivering fuel at an average rate of 700 metric tons per hour. This saves time for our customers and further increases their operational efficiencies, which we know is so important to them."
"We are pleased with the start we have had. We are seeing a continued demand from our customer base, and are focused on ensuring further supply flexibility to meet their increasing needs," he concluded.
Former Noble Bunkering and Chemoil executive Tolson joined OW Bunker in October 2012 "to drive Physical growth in North America," with the supplier launching its physical supply operations in the Gulf of Mexico the following month.
