Thu 1 Sep 2011, 06:51 GMT

Praxis moves HQ to Dubai


Praxis Energy Agents announces that it is relocating its headquarters to the United Arab Emirates.



Praxis Energy Agents S.A. has announced that it is relocating its headquarters from Athens to Dubai, effective September 9th 2011.

Commenting on the move, Praxis said: "This relocation is a strategic and integral step to expand Praxis’ trading business and improve our position in changing and evolving markets. The repositioning of Praxis' headquarters, servicing both the Middle East and the Indian sub-continent, will provide Praxis the ability to enhance its growing cargo trading, as well as develop and strengthen its core retail trading business."

The new office will be headed by Dimitris Mertikas from the Athens senior team and supported by traders Manolis Manolas, Grigoris Moiras, Jinu Jagan, and Serap Akbuga.

Established in 1993, Praxis Energy Agents is a trading house for the sale of marine fuels worldwide. The company is managed by regional trading centres in New York, Singapore, Hamburg, and now Dubai.

Contact details for the new Praxis office in Dubai have been provided below:

Praxis Energy Agents S.A.
Tel: +971 4 4358500
Fax: +971 4 4358599
Email: dubai@praxisenergyagents.com

Address:
Swiss Tower, Suite 16-03 Jumeirah Lakes Towers
P.O Box 215503
Dubai
United Arab Emirates


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