Wed 18 Nov 2015, 11:05 GMT

BMS 'one of the most reliable' offshore bunker firms


Company now has a dedicated team of offshore specialists.



Bunker trading company BMS United Bunkers says that it is "one of the most reliable bunker suppliers to provide offshore bunkering services".

In an emailed statement, the company confirmed that it now has a dedicated team of marine offshore specialists and that it has been certified by the oil and gas industry supply chain database First Point Assessment Ltd (FPAL), part of the Achilles Group.

"BMS United Bunkers has a competitive financing structures and logistical support which puts us at an advantage over everyone else. We have the experience and flexibility to get our clients the best products at the most competitive prices around the world," remarked Arif Rahman, offshore specialist at BMS United Bunkers.

"By collaborating with other well-established partners in the shipping industry, we constantly expand our service range, thereby offering more options to our valued customers," the company added.

According to BMS United Bunkers, the company supplied 5.5 million tonnes of bunker fuel to customers in 2014.

"Our aim is to be one of the top 5 bunker & lubricant trading companies in the world by 2020. To carry on our steady and controlled growth we intend to add significantly more focus on two critical areas: talent development and geographical expansion. It goes without saying that success in the latter depends on success in the former," the company said in its latest statement.


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