Africa-Press – Mauritius. Bunker One has announced plans for a physical supply operation in Mauritius which will serve vessels operating on the main maritime routes between East and West Africa.
As previously reported, the company announced its ambitions to enter the East African market when it published its FY2020/2021 results in July. Bunker One has secured storage capacity at Port Louis at a terminal owned by Vivo Energy Mauritius, and it will supply at anchorage and in port.
Peter Zachariassen, CEO of Bunker One, commented: ‘We are very excited for the future of Bunker One as we broaden our physical operations in Port Louis.
The collaboration between both coasts on the African continent will guarantee a dependable supply of products for the customers. Matthias de Larminat, Managing Director of Vivo Energy Mauritius, said: ‘Vivo Energy Mauritius has been supplying Marine fuels for over 70 years.
We look forward to supporting Bunker One by providing product storage at our terminal to help further develop the bunkering sector in Mauritius. ’
Mads Borggaard, Managing Director of Bunker One Africa, added: ‘We are extremely pleased to now have our entire supply chain operating on the East African coast.
We have implemented the same robust setup in Port Louis as we have on the west coast of Africa, meaning controlling the entire chain from blending, freighting, hedging, and storing to delivering Bunker One’s products to our clients.
‘Supply locations on both sides of Africa is a natural progression for Bunker One. We aim to position Port Louis as a key regional bunker hub to ships calling and passing Mauritius.
We look forward to introducing our well-known service to the East African market with Port Louis as the starting point, ensuring a class
A bunker hub to our clients in close collaboration with local authorities and adherence to local regulations.
The new operation is expected to commence in Q4 2021.
