Bunkers International expands operations in the Colombian port of Buenaventura
Bunkers International Corp. today announced its plans for boosting its operations in the Colombian port of Buenaventura.
"We are pleased to be able to expand our operations," John Canal, President of Bunkers International, told Bunkerworld.
Working with its local partners, the supplier has increased the available volumes of IFO products in the port and is also in the process of building an additional 1,000 tonne-capacity barge, its third barge in local operation.
"Many of our customers have strategic shipping routes between Asia and South America, and we can offer them high-quality fuel and pricing that is competitive with all west coast South American ports," Canal said.
Bunkers International offers straight-run product in Buenaventura, with its IFO380 fuel typically below 1.5% sulphur with low levels of metals and vanadium less than 200 parts-per-million, according to the company.
The company's joint venture with Vanoil S.A. started in 2000 and also offers bunkering options in Colombia's other main ports.
Buenaventura is a bunkering option for many ships with services covering South American Pacific-coast ports, but must compete with other regional ports such as Callao, Valparaiso, La Libertad, and Panama depending on ship routes.
Bunkerworld's price information for today showed Buenaventura to be the most competitive for bunker prices at the present time.
The Colombian government has been investing in all its main ports, including $225 million in Buenaventura to increase its annual cargo capacity to 13 million tonnes, which has shipping analysts positive about the country's maritime markets.
"Colombia has had more than 20 years without a recession, its container trade has been growing very strongly the last three years at least, the ports are very well-run and efficient and the trade is fairly balanced between imports and exports, which is wonderful for the shipping companies," Robert West, the managing director for global trade and transportation with Global Insight, told the Latin Business Chronicle last month.
"We are pleased to be able to expand our operations," John Canal, President of Bunkers International, told Bunkerworld.
Working with its local partners, the supplier has increased the available volumes of IFO products in the port and is also in the process of building an additional 1,000 tonne-capacity barge, its third barge in local operation.
"Many of our customers have strategic shipping routes between Asia and South America, and we can offer them high-quality fuel and pricing that is competitive with all west coast South American ports," Canal said.
Bunkers International offers straight-run product in Buenaventura, with its IFO380 fuel typically below 1.5% sulphur with low levels of metals and vanadium less than 200 parts-per-million, according to the company.
The company's joint venture with Vanoil S.A. started in 2000 and also offers bunkering options in Colombia's other main ports.
Buenaventura is a bunkering option for many ships with services covering South American Pacific-coast ports, but must compete with other regional ports such as Callao, Valparaiso, La Libertad, and Panama depending on ship routes.
Bunkerworld's price information for today showed Buenaventura to be the most competitive for bunker prices at the present time.
The Colombian government has been investing in all its main ports, including $225 million in Buenaventura to increase its annual cargo capacity to 13 million tonnes, which has shipping analysts positive about the country's maritime markets.
"Colombia has had more than 20 years without a recession, its container trade has been growing very strongly the last three years at least, the ports are very well-run and efficient and the trade is fairly balanced between imports and exports, which is wonderful for the shipping companies," Robert West, the managing director for global trade and transportation with Global Insight, told the Latin Business Chronicle last month.
