Flex Commodities hires Paras Rastogi as marine fuels trader

Tue 20 Jan 2026, 06:15 GMT | Updated: Tue 20 Jan 2026, 07:43 GMT | Evangelia Fragouli

Flex Commodities hires Paras Rastogi as marine fuels trader

Dubai-based trader adds bunker specialist with experience in trading, operations, and international markets.

Flex Commodities DMCC expands its marine fuels trading team with the appointment of an experienced bunker trader. Pictured: Paras Rastogi, Bunker Trader at Flex Commodities. Image credit: Flex Commodities

Flex Commodities DMCC has appointed Paras Rastogi as a marine fuels and bunker trader, the company announced on 19 January.

Rastogi, who joins Flex Commodities' Dubai office, brings experience spanning bunker trading, operational coordination and client-facing roles, with exposure to international markets. Prior to joining his new employer, Rastogi served in Mumbai as a bunker trader at Integr8 Fuels for more than three years. Before that, he spent almost five years at S5 Agency World working as operator / client coordinator in Navi Mumbai.

Flex Commodities said the appointment is intended to support its trading activities and reinforce its operational coverage across global trade routes.

The company added that the hire aligns with its broader plans to expand market presence and develop relationships in what it considers strategic regions.

Flex Commodities is based in Dubai and specializes in marine fuels trading and cargo logistics.

Appointment Flex Commodities United Arab Emirates


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