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Fuel testing agency Lintec Testing Services has announced that it has been awarded “Supplier of the year 2009” by members of Incentra a/l, the Oslo-headquartered shipowners’ procurement organisation whose members include the owners and operators of approximately 670 ships and offshore rigs, plus 130 confirmed newbuildings.

Commenting on the news, Geoff Jones, Lintec’s General Manager said “To be the supplier with the highest score in the Incentra supplier evaluation is something we are very proud of. It is very rewarding to see the high level of service we give being recognised by Incentra members, the people who see at first hand how well our bunker fuel analysis service operates”.

Founded in 1967, Incentra a/l is a Non Profit Marine Purchasing Association, primarily for Norwegian ship owners.

The idea of forming the society was to achieve a corporate effect and purchasing power by joining up the members’ forces, securing the society the best possible terms and conditions.

The society is selective in choosing product areas and suppliers, and each framework agreement is a result of thorough market research and evaluation of each supplier`s ability to comply with the quality standards required by the members.

Lintec Testing Services is one of the world’s leading fuel testing services. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of ITS Testing Services (UK) Ltd and has a global network with laboratories in the UK, Rotterdam, Singapore and Shanghai, providing a 24 hour global bunker fuel testing service. For more information on Incentra a/l please visit www.incentra.no