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UAE-headuartered bunker firm Gulf Petrochem Group has today announced that it has launched a new physical bunker supply operation in the port of Rotterdam, out of its new office based in Dordrecht.

In a statement, the company confirmed that it would be providing its clients with "a wide portfolio of marine fuel products such as 380cst and LSGO". Deliveries are to be carried out using two time-chartered barges, the Virage and the Arctic.

Both barges have a deadweight tonne (dwt) capacity of 3,000 and a pumping capacity of 960 cubic metres per hour (cbm/hour) and 800 cbm/hour respectively.

In addition to its physical supply activities, the Dordrecht office will also be carrying out worldwide bunker trading and cargo trading, Gulf Petrochem said.

Commenting on the new Rotterdam operation, Neil Lamerton [pictured] - Global Head of Bunkering at Gulf Petrochem Group, remarked: "We know that the market situation is volatile, and in this risk conscious market we are pleased to have achieved a long term strategic objective of the group to be able to offer physical bunker supplies to our customers out of the port of Rotterdam.

"Our experienced and dedicated team in Rotterdam, supported by our global offices will continue to supply our customers with consistently high quality products and customer service to match. This expansion is indicative of our prudent risk management practices especially considering current market conditions. Our group continues to be unaffected with further expansion plans for Rotterdam in place for 2016."

The launch of physical supply operations in Rotterdam will complement Gulf Petrochem's existing activities in the UAE, Gulf of Kutch, Indian ports of Kandla, Sikka and Vadinar.

Full contact details for the new office are as follows:

Gulf Petrochem
2nd Floor, Aventurijn 300
Dordrecht
Netherlands

Phone: +31 786 182 193
Email: arabunkers@gulfpetrochem.com
Web: www.gulfpetrochem.com