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International Bunkering has announced the addition of Kim Gade, Fernando Manuel Tirado Lenador and Abdur Rahman to its trading team in Dubai.

Kim Gade is from Denmark and has 16 years' experience in the bunker industry. Prior to joining International Bunkering, he worked as Senior Bunker Trader at Malik Supply, between August 1996 and November 2012. He has been appointed Senior Bunker and Lubricant Trader.

Fernando Manuel Tirado Lenador is from Spain and is described as having a broad background within the shipping industry. He has been appointed Bunker and Lubricant Trader.

Abdur Rahman is from India and has a background within the bunker industry. Prior to joining International Bunkering, he worked as Sales Manager at Gulf Petrochem FZC between 2008 and 2012. Before this, he was Marketing Executive at Siddharth Petro Products between June 2006 and January 2008, and Production Engineer at the same company between January 2002 and March 2004. He has been appointed Bunker and Lubricant Trader.

Commenting on the appointments, Carsten Ladekjaer, Managing Director & CEO of the International Bunkering Group said: "International Bunkering is dedicated to maintain and develop a sound mix of multicultural talent in our teams throughout. I am therefore very pleased to welcome Kim, Fernando & Abdur to our dynamic team in Dubai. I am confident that they will be a valuable addition to our existing Trading desk and will strengthen our bonds with clients and suppliers around the world and help us grow even further."