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Greek firm Franman Ltd has expanded its maritime business to include providing bunker brokering services to its clients.

The Athens-based company has been operating since 1991, and on its website describes itself as 'the first Greek trading house' offering a range of services to shipowners, including shipbuilding equipment, the trading of spare parts, broking and consulting.

Commenting on how its new bunker services division will operate, the company explained: "Acting as brokers between customers and suppliers benefits both sides in order for them to concentrate in their core activities while Franman is taking care of business."

Franman added that its bunker division will be offering the following services:

- Bunkering operational support
- Markey analysis and intelligence
- Claims assistance

Franman's founder and CEO, Costis J. Frangoulis [pictured], explained: "Since our formation in 1991, we have been continuously expanding our fields of activity, staying in touch with our clients' needs and expectations while adhering to the 'one-stop shop' business philosophy."

The company added that the launch of its bunker division was in line with its objective to expand its range of services for its customers.