Tue 5 Jan 2016, 09:32 GMT

Cockett officially confirms India office launch


Bunker company confirms that it has formally established a liaison office in Mumbai.



Cockett Marine Oil Group has today officially confirmed the launch of a liaison office in India, and new office premises in Mumbai.

As revealed by Bunker Index in November, the team includes bunker traders Ravi Prakash and Nemish Jose, and Nikharv Shah, who is heading up the new operation as Head of Marketing & Supply - Indian Region. The trading team will be responsible for Cockett's activities in India and the Indian Subcontinent.

Commenting on the news in a statement, Cem Saral, Group Chief Operating Officer for Cockett Marine Oil, said: "The liaison office status and new premises demonstrates our commitment to India's marine fuel oil market as well as the continuation of the Group's growth plans."

Karl Beeson, Group Chief Executive Officer of Cockett Marine Oil, remarked: "India is a very strategic location and offers tremendous opportunities for the Group."

Traders

Ravi Prakash is an experienced trader who has been involved in the marine fuel industry since 2010. Prior to joining Cockett in September 2015, he was Manager - Sales and Marketing at Geostan Marine India Pvt Ltd in Mumbai between January and August 2015. Before that, he was Deputy Marketing Manager at Chemoil Adani India Pvt Ltd between June 2010 and December 2014. He has a master's degree in marketing from Gujarat University BK School of Business Management.

Nemish Jose joined Cockett Marine in January 2015. Prior to this, he was operations executive at Chemoil Adani Pvt. Ltd between June 2012 and November 2014, where he worked alongside his current colleague Ravi Prakash. He has a master's degree in business administration, port and shipping management from Indian Maritime University in Chennai.

Contact details for Cockett Marine's liaison office in India are as follows:

Address:
709, Powai Plaza,
Hiranandani Gardens,
Powai,
Mumbai, 400076
India

Telephone: +91 22 4924 6810 / 6811


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