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Thu 29 Jan 2026, 09:30 GMT | Updated: Thu 29 Jan 2026, 09:35 GMT | Bunker Index Staff

Flex Commodities appoints Vaishali Pant as senior marine fuels trader


Pant joins Dubai firm as trader for the Indian Ocean region.

Vaishali Pant, Flex Commodities.
Flex Commodities has expanded its team with the appointment experienced bunker trader Vaishali Pant. Pictured: Vaishali Pant, Senior Marine Fuels Trader at Flex Commodities. Image credit: Flex Commodities

Flex Commodities DMCC has appointed Vaishali Pant as senior marine fuels trader for the Indian Ocean region, the UAE-based company announced.

Pant brings experience in bunker trading to the role, having previously been employed at Integr8 Fuels for more than eight years.

"With a strong background in bunker trading and solid hands-on experience across the energy and marine fuels space, Vaishali brings deep market knowledge, commercial acumen, and a sharp trading mindset to our growing global platform," Flex Commodities stated in the announcement.

"We're excited to have her on board and look forward to the impact she'll make as we continue to strengthen and expand our trading operations worldwide," the company added.

Launched in 2024, Flex Commodities specializes in marine fuels trading and cargo logistics. The company is headquartered in Dubai and also has traders based in Greece and Singapore.

Other recent hires by the firm in January include the addition of Panagiotis Bastas as sales manager for Greece and Paras Rastogi as bunker trader in Dubai.


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