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Shortly after setting up Hamburg as region[ds_preview]al hub, German fuel supplier Bomin Group now announced to expand in the ARA region.

The company, 100 % owned by Mabanaft has strengthened its physical operations in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerpscope by time-chartering two new bunker barges. The barges with 3,600 abnd 3,100 tdw respectively have fast pumping rates to maximise speed throughout the delivery process, Bomin said.

According to the statement, a wide rrange of products are provided in ARA, including IFO 380 and DMA 0.1 %. »Through the additional time-chartering the portfolio is broadened to include DMC 0.1 %, DMA 0.86 %, as well as Ultra Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (ULSFO) to meet ECA (Emission Control Area) compliance requirements«, it was said. The barges are operated out of Antwerp, but will also support customers who require bunkers in Rotterdam, Ghent, and Vlissingen.

Jan Christensen, Global Head of Bunker Operations, Bomin Group, said: »We are continuing to make significant progress in ensuring our global infrastructure and operations are well developed to meet the fuel supply challenges of our customers. Both barges have Coriolis Mass Flow Meters installed to guarantee customers receive the quantity of products that they order, and to drive further operational efficiencies.«

Bomin launched its physical operation in Antwerp in 2015.»The addition of two new barges in the region demonstrates the value of Bomin’s physical offering, and follows the launch of physical operations in Singapore and Mauritius in 2016«, it was added.

Last year, two important decisions were made. In December, the group decided to set up Hamburg as regional hub. Two months earlier, Bomin announced to exit the LNG market, as there was insufficient demand and lacking infrastructure.