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Fri 21 Sep 2012, 12:02 GMT

Trader leaves German bunker firm


Trader is expected to continue working in the marine fuels industry, but details regarding his next post are yet to be confirmed.

Staff members at Bomin Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG have confirmed that bunker trader Stefan Erlat has left the company.

Speaking to Bunker Index, a member of staff at Bomin's Hamburg office said today that Erlat had ceased working for the bunker supply firm at the end of last week.

Prior to his departure, Erlat was one of the Bomin's main traders for the Hamburg market - Germany's largest bunker port by volume.

A member of Bomin's trading team commented that Erlat would continue to work in the marine fuels industry, but details regarding his next post were not disclosed.

Image: Hamburg

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