KPI Bridge Oil appoints senior bunker trader

Mon 4 Mar 2013, 05:55 GMT

KPI Bridge Oil appoints senior bunker trader

Experienced trader Araki Takanobu joins KPI Bridge Oil's trading team in Singapore.

KPI Bridge Oil, a leading global broker and trader in marine bunkers, marine lubricants and risk management products, has announced the appointment of Araki Takanobu as senior bunker trader.

Takanobu has more than 13 years experience in various bunker and cargo trading roles and has previously worked in Japan, Korea and Singapore.

Araki has a degree from Meiji University in Political Science. He is Japanese and also speaks fluent Korean and is currently living in Singapore.

"We are very pleased to have such a versatile and experienced marine professional joining our team," said Andrew Cheah, managing director, KPI Bridge Oil Singapore. "With Araki’s proven track record of successes in the bunker market he is no doubt going to be a valuable asset to our team in Singapore and around the world."

Contact details for Araki Takanobu are as follows:
Email: araki.takanobu@kpibridgeoil.com.sg
Phone: +65 8518 9543
Yahoo: araki_takanob

Appointment Singapore Singapore (SG)


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