Tue 2 Apr 2013, 07:02 GMT

Copec appoints bunker manager


Appointment of new bunker manager follows the departure of Fernando Rouliez Roberts in February.



Chilean supply firm Copec Marine Fuels has announced that it has hired Benjamin Vergara as bunker manager.

The appointment of Vergara follows the recent departure of bunker manager Fernando Rouliez Roberts towards the end of February. Rouliez was hired as bunker manager in January 2010. Prior to this, he was mining manager at Copec between April 2007 and December 2009.

Contact details for Benjamin Vergara and the Copec Marine Fuels office have been provided below.

Direct Number: +56 32 232 4342
Mobile: +56 9 98702409
Yahoo: To be confirmed

Main Phone (Bunkers): +(56 32) 232 4326
Mobile: +(56 9) 92204560
Yahoo ID: bunkers_cmf

Address:
Av. Jorge Montt 2300
PO Box 308
Viña del Mar 2532691
Chile.


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