Thu 18 Mar 2010, 08:36 GMT

IBME appoints South American trader in Dubai


Experience bunker professional to focus on the South American market in his new role with UAE firm.



International Bunkering Middle East (IBME), has announced the appointment of Hernan B. Ortiz as a bunker and lubricants trader at its office in Dubai.

Commenting on the appointment, Managing Director Carsten Ladekjær, said: ‘We are very proud to welcome Hernan to our team. Hernan has over 25 years of experience within the shipping and bunker industry. We are proud that our company has been given a stamp of approval when he has chosen to work with us and he will be an important part of developing our team even further.’

"The appointment of Hernan reflects the continued growth of International Bunkering Middle East DMCC. At the moment we speak 13 different languages at the office, and the mix of different cultures gives us strength in handling customers’ needs globally," IBME said.

Hernan will mainly focus on the South American market. "His cultural understanding, experience and wide network combined with his market knowledge in South America will benefit our growing number of clients which are trading in that region," IBME added.

Contact details for Hernan Ortiz have been provided below.

Mobile phone: +971 50 240 1230
Direct phone: +971 4 437 1724
Yahoo ID: hbo_ibmeast
Email: hbo@ibmeast.com
Website: www.ibmeast.com


DP World London vessel. DP World names first methanol dual-fuel vessel at ceremony in Aarhus  

Marine services business, Shipping Solutions, names 1,250-TEU boxship with five-cylinder main engine.

Wind of Ocean vessel. LD Armateurs launches first of two SOVs for Vattenfall at Chinese shipyard  

Wind of Ocean features hybrid-electric propulsion and a double-ended hull design.

Business handshake. Singapore and Brazil sign MoU to establish green and digital shipping corridor  

Two countries will collaborate on maritime decarbonisation, digitalisation and alternative marine fuel supply chains.

WinGD logo. WinGD modelling shows retrofit pathways to net zero can pay off, but policy support remains key  

Fuel economics and regulation — not engine technology — are the main barriers to cost-effective decarbonisation retrofits, says report.

We are hiring graphic. Arte Bunkering seeks Mandarin-speaking senior bunker trader to establish presence in China  

European trading firm is expanding into China with its first on-the-ground hire.

Empire State Building, New York. Monjasa recruiting trader for New York team  

Experience in marine fuel or shipping an advantage but not a requirement.

Maritime Bunkering course participants. SSA launches training course to prepare maritime companies for Singapore’s mandatory digital bunkering  

Course designed to help companies evaluate the impact of digitalisation on their existing workflows and business processes.

Limassol cityscape. Monjasa opens two trader roles at Cyprus base, one for Italian speaker  

Experience in shipping or sales described as a requirement.

GRSE work order handing-over ceremony. GRSE wins West Bengal orders for two hybrid diesel-electric ferries  

Indian state-owned shipbuilder expands green inland waterway portfolio with latest contracts.

New Sea Generation (NSG) logo. New Sea Generation seeks experienced bunker traders in Greece  

Bunker trading firm is offering equity and a path to partnership.