MWA Sponsors & Supporters

PLATINUM SPONSORS

BUNKER ONE

Bunker One is one of the world’s leading physical suppliers of marine fuels, lubricants, related products and services for vessels worldwide.

Stemming from one of the oldest shipping companies in the world, Bunker One was founded in Denmark more than four decades ago and has rapidly developed into a respected physical supplier. Thanks to our global footprint, we provide supply in any corner of the world covering five regions: North America, South America, Northern Europe, Mediterranean and Asia. Bunker One combines physical supply capabilities with an international reselling platform to guarantee optimum supply solutions.

Drive your business forward with Bunker One’s unique local expertise and global coverage. We know the true DNA of the bunker industry fostering long-lasting business relationships based on expert integrity, respect and trust established by our 79  experts in selected ports and a network of offices in 12 locations. 

Bunker One. Fuelling Simplicity.

Web: bunkerone.com

S&P GLOBAL PLATTS

At S&P Global Platts, we provide the market insights so you can make better-informed trading and business decisions. We’re the leading independent provider of information and benchmark prices for the commodities and energy markets. Customers in over 150 countries look to our expertise in news, pricing and analytics to deliver greater transparency and efficiency to markets. S&P Global Platts coverage includes oil and gas, power, petrochemicals, metals, agriculture and shipping.

S&P Global Platts is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies and governments to make decisions with confidence.

Web: www.spglobal.com

GOLD SPONSORS

 STAATSOLIE MAATSCHAPPIJ SURINAME N.V.

Staatsolie is a company established in Suriname, on the Northeast coast of South America. We are passionately on the rise to be a world class organisation. Staatsolie is a company established in Suriname, on the Northeast coast of South America. We are passionately on the rise to be a world class organisation. 

Our key activities are exploration, drilling, production, refining, marketing and sales of oil products. 

Staatsolie is a reliable supplier of MGO and different grades of high-quality fuel oils.

Web: www.staatsolie.com

WEST INDIES PETROLEUM LTD

West Indies Petroleum delivers bunker services within Jamaican waters 24 hours a day to all types of vessels by barge at inner anchorage in Kingston harbour and by truck to all other ports of Jamaica. We are currently in the process of purchasing supplementary vessels which will serve the island of Jamaica.

Quality, safety and economic sense are the basics of our organisation. With this as our foundation, West Indies Petroleum has ensured full compliance with all local and international marine specifications and requirements. Our supply agreement with the local refinery, Petrojam Ltd, guarantees our customers quantity and quality certification. All products we supply meet the applicable ISO 8217/2010 standards and are in compliance with MARPOL 73/78, Annex VI. All our vessels and ventures are adequately insured and in class.

Most importantly, we strive to offer better service, better quality – accurately, safely and efficiently.

Web: www.westindiespetroleum.com

SILVER SPONSORS

 ARTE BUNKERING OÜ

Established in 2010, Arte Bunkering is a global bunker trading house and brokerage firm with offices in Tallinn (Estonia), Hamburg (Germany) and Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA). The company was created on a foundation of extensive and long-standing experience in the marine fuels market. Arte Bunkering serves over 3,000 vessels per year worldwide, from yachts and small cruise vessels to tankers, containerships and VLCCs. 

Originally formed to serve the requirements of customers in the Russian and former USSR ports, the company is now a well-established player in Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia and the Americas. Among Arte Bunkering clients are many large blue-chip shipping companies, as well as mid- and small-size owners and operators.

Web: artebunkering.com

 DREW MARINE

Established in 1920, Drew Marine is a trusted brand with an expansive breadth of products and services that were developed to accommodate the demands and challenges of the marine industry. Since our inception, it has always been our mission to provide superior customer value through our people’s knowledge and expertise.  Our mission has led us to continually expand our portfolio to include:

 •  Water Treatment   •  Fuel Treatment   •  General Maintenance & Sealing Products   •  Welding & Refrigeration

• Firefighting, Safety & Rescue Products and Services   •  Signal and Safety

Web: www.drew-marine.com

HANWA AMERICA CORP.

Hanwa Co. Ltd is a Japanese integrated trading company and physical bunker supplier in Japan. Registered on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the company has an annual revenue of approximately $16 billion.

Petroleum is one of Hanwa’s main business segments and company employs bunker fuel traders at its head office in Tokyo, as well as at its offices in Singapore, Seoul, London and New York.

The company, which has over 65 offices worldwide, also deals in metals, non-ferrous metals, food, and many other business sectors.
Hanwa has a significant presence in global markets and is also recognised as having one of the largest market shares in the Asian region.

Web: www.hanwa.co.jp

TROPIC OIL COMPANY

Tropic Oil Company is the leading marine fuel and lubricants supplier in the South Florida market covering Miami, Port Everglades, Tampa, West Palm Beach and Port Canaveral. Tropic Oil has a global reputation for high quality and dependable service with over 50 years of experience delivering to some of the world’s most high profile mega-yachts, cruise lines and shipping companies.

For more information contact Tropic Oil at marinegroup@tropicoil.com.

Web: www.tropicoil.com

BRONZE SPONSORS

BUREAU VERITAS VERIFUEL

VeriFuel is the Bureau Veritas comprehensive Marine Fuels Management Program designed for the marine industry. Backed by the Bureau Veritas network of over 100 port offices and laboratories at strategic locations, the team provides residual and distillate marine fuel quality assessments, advisory reports, expert opinion to improve your fuel management, and onboard inspection services including BQS, On-Off Hire Surveys, ROB Surveys and Sludge Surveys.

With a core management team comprised of six industry veterans with over 100 years of experience in the marine fuels sector including representation on ISO and CIMAC, VeriFuel offers a unique product line. This includes a paperless environment for preparation and dispatch of samples, immediate posting of global fuel issues, new global dedicated bunker survey platform, and global database of all Bunker Surveys.

As we approach 2020, VerIfuel will be rolling out new service products to assist the community including a 24/7 emergency testing program taking advantage of our global lab network.

Web: www.bureauveritas.com/VeriFuel

INNOSPEC FUEL SPECIALTIES

Innospec is a global speciality chemicals company focused on bringing innovative new technologies to market combined with fast and responsive service.

We serve a range of industries across the world, bringing our products to customers in markets from oilfields, fuels, refineries and power stations to personal care and aroma chemicals.

Our global team of approximately 1,100 employees spans 20 countries, applying their extensive experience and market understanding to customers’ local needs. Integrating our global footprint with local service capability enables us to supply quality products that meet and anticipate changing market dynamics.

Web: www.innospecinc.com

PALMDALE OIL COMPANY

We are a family-owned distribution business with over 30 years of experience meeting industry-specific fuel, oil and chemical needs.

We currently service a variety of customers involved in areas including mining, industrial, construction, automotive, ranching, golfing, marine vessels and marinas, fleet, landscaping, agriculture and municipalities. With multiple locations across the state and our valuable partnerships in the industry, we are uniquely qualified to offer reliable petroleum products and service throughout the state.

Web: www.palmdaleoil.com

PETROMIL INC.

Petromil is a company with more than 21 years of experience in the Colombian market, acting as a major retail supplier in the oil and gas industry.

Petromil has more than 400 gas stations in their network, selling more than 15 million gallons per month; this huge operation is supported with our 3 main storage plants with more than 1,2 Million barrels of total capacity, offering to the market an exclusive additional strategic storage.

Now, Petromil is starting the bunker operation in Colombia as physical supplier covering all ports, delivering with our two barges (1.400 MT capacity each one) offering exceptional quality levels focusing our efforts to face the challenges that 2020 will bring us.

Web: www.petromil.com

SSI PETROLEUM

SSI Petroleum is a wholesale petroleum distributor of fuels and lubricants located throughout Central and South Florida. Family-owned and operated since 1964, we specialise in providing our customers with affordable solutions to their energy needs. We offer a wide variety of quality products specifically formulated to cover an extensive range of industries and businesses.

A recognised industry leader for over 50 years, SSI is dedicated to providing our customers with excellent customer service, reliable support and over 150 combined years of industry expertise. We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year in order to ensure your business has what it needs, when it needs it.

At SSI Petroleum, we pride ourselves on creating successful and lasting partnerships with our customers and strive to contribute to the success of your business!

Web: www.ssipetro.com

BADGES & LANYARDS SPONSOR

KPI BRIDGE OIL

KPI Bridge Oil is a leading bunker broking and trading company dating back to 1971 with the head office in London and offices in Greece, Istanbul, Miami, New York, Seattle and Singapore.

With a dedicated global team of more than 95 experienced professionals worldwide, of which more than 75 are bunker brokers and traders, KPI Bridge Oil is fulfilling bunker and lube oil requirements in more than 2,800 harbours around the world for the international shipping industry, covering all major time zones, 24 hours a day.

Web: www.kpibridgeoil.com

NOTEPADS AND PENS SPONSOR

SOL CARIBBEAN LTD

Sol is the premier supplier of petroleum products to the Caribbean basin, providing customised energy solutions to customers every day and for generations to come.

It retails fuels, lubricants, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) through an extensive service station network, and supplies a range of petroleum-based products to commercial customers who are involved in many activities, including marine, agriculture, construction, aviation, mining and fleet operations.

Sol is committed to offering quality products and excellent energy solutions to its customers and this commitment extends to regional priorities.

Web: solpetroleum.com

DELEGATE CAPS SPONSOR

ORGANIZACIÓN TERPEL S.A.

Organización Terpel is a company that sells fuel in Colombia for automobiles, aircraft, and vessels. It also produces lubricants with international operations in Panama, Ecuador and the Dominican Republic. It is the largest distributor of vehicular natural gas in Colombia and has operations in Mexico and Peru.

We have a highly qualified team that makes our operations fast and safe for every customer. Our bunker business is located in Colombia and Panama where we deliver by barge, truck and pipeline.

We are proud to have earned the trust of our customers by offering quality products as well as constant innovation at the best price for you.

Web: www.terpel.com

POLO SHIRTS SPONSOR

AMSPEC SERVICES LLC

For over thirty years, AmSpec Services has independently and accurately analysed and measured petroleum and petrochemical products throughout the US, Caribbean, Latin America and around the world.

The Company is proud to announce that AmSpec Services LLC is certified to the ISO 9001 Standard under the scope of the “Provision of Petrochemical and Petroleum Laboratory and Inspection Services.”

AmSpec Services is a member and active participant in the International Federation of Inspection Agencies (IFIA), the Grain and Trade Feed Association (GAFTA), approved as Public Gaugers by US Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security and a member of A.S.T.M and A.P.I.

Web: www.amspecllc.com

SUNGLASSES SPONSOR

COMPAÑIA DE PETRÓLEOS DE CHILE (COPEC S.A)

COPEC MARINE FUELS has always been leader of the Chilean fuel market as it has given its customers the best service and quality of its products. Today´s successful operations rely on highly competent service.

We realise that buyers and suppliers are closely related, so COPEC offers round the clock service, as you need it. By ensuring solid performance and setting high standards, COPEC has gained a leading market position, backed by trusted solid business relationships.

Web: ww2.copec.cl/marine-fuels

BOTTLED WATER SPONSOR

CUROIL N.V.

Curoil is a reliable partner in business through the delivery of a variety of high-quality fuel products and related services. Operating from the Southern Caribbean, the company serves clients from all over the globe.

BUNKERING ONSHORE & AT SEA
Curoil has a large storage capacity in place, especially for bunkering, leasing and cargo activities. The company offers onshore, inshore and offshore bunkering services and a variety of high-quality bunkering products is available at a short turnaround time. On request, custom-made product blends are delivered.

Curoil operates according to the highest international and environmental standards. Its key products are ISO-certified and delivered under well-known international standards.

For more information about Curoil’s products and services, please contact the commercial department at +5999 432 0000 or send an email to bunkering@curoil.com

Web: www.curoil.com

ASSOCIATE SPONSOR

SEAHAWK SERVICES

Seahawk Services is your Partner for Global Marine Fuel Quality and Quantity Inspection. With more than 25 years of experience in Marine Fuel Testing and Inspection, Seahawk Services provides cost-effective Fuel Oil Analysis and Bunker Quantity Survey as well as other services to assist our partners to achieve optimum fuel management and comply with marine fuel regulatory requirements.

Excellent client communication through one point of contact for all your fuel management needs.

We are Committed to Delivering Excellence without jeopardising Quality or Integrity.

Web: www.seahawkservices.com

SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS

INTERNATIONAL BUNKER INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (IBIA)

IBIA is the voice of the global bunker industry and represents all stakeholders across the industry value chain. Our membership includes ship owners/operators, bunker suppliers, traders, brokers, barging companies, storage companies, surveyors, port authorities, credit reporting companies, lawyers, P&I clubs, equipment manufacturers, shipping journalists and marine consultants. Today we have members in more than 80 countries.

IBIA represents the industry at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as a consultative non-governmental organisation. IBIA was represented on the Expert Panel in 2007 which reported to IMO about the implications of proposed revisions to MARPOL Annex VI. IBIA attends all meetings of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) and a number of Sub-Committees.

Web: www.ibia.net

NORTH AMERICAN MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NAMEPA)

NAMEPA is a marine industry-led organisation of environmental stewards preserving the marine environment by promoting sustainable marine industry best practices and educating seafarers, students and the public about the need and strategies for protecting global ocean, lake and river resources.

Web: www.namepa.net

MEDIA PARTNERS

ACTUALIDAD MARITIMA Y PORTUARIA

Daily Offer of jobs into the maritime, port and logistics sectors. News, Vessels, Companies, Ports, Customs, Events … Envíenos sus ofertas de trabajo y las publicaremos completamente GRATIS en un medio profesional y especializado. Send us your job offers and will publish totally FREE in our professional and specialized media 

Web: actualidadmp.com

BUNKERSPOT MAGAZINE

Bunkerspot is a key source of quality information for all professionals working in the international bunker industry. Our aim is to provide a comprehensive, accurate – and always independent – view of the multi-faceted global marine fuels industry.

The bi-monthly Bunkerspot magazine, launched in February 2004, focuses on the technical, operational, commercial, environmental and legal aspects of bunkering, and also keeps its readers up to speed on innovations and trends in vessel and fuel efficiency technologies. This high profile and well respected publication is written by experienced bunker journalists and a team of top industry experts.

The Bunkerspot website includes a subscription-based real-time news and pricing service, as well as information channels, industry announcements, job moves and updates on conferences, exhibitions and other key events. An annual subscription also gives access to an unrivalled archive of news and features.

Web: www.bunkerspot.com

GCAPTAIN

gCaptain.com is a leading maritime and offshore news website, forum, and job board. Our popular email newsletter reaches over 50,000 subscribers daily.

Web: gcaptain.com

Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX)

MABUX’s goal is to rationalise the bunker industry by focusing the necessary information on the one website – www.mabux.com / new.mabux.com - is a one-stop website!

The site is tailor-made for the marine bunker industry: it gives the user all the necessary tools to be able to assess the market.

It starts with Oil Exchanges, ICE and NYMEX, publishing the so-called ‘Oil Futures’ feature gives the user an idea of what is actually happening in the oil market at any particular moment. Oil Future also gives an indication of the forthcoming day’s spot bunker price development.

The Spot Bunker Market is updated continuously throughout the day. The Oil Future-Connect prices, which includes information from a number of major ports, are updated every minute during trading hours. These prices are visible parallel together with the Physical Market Indications, and give an early Price Warning as to which way the bunker market is heading. As from this year 2019 the site is also featuring if the bunker market is OVERCHARGING or UNDERCHARGING. A very popular tool, which gives the market players something to take into consideration.

Web: www.new.mabux.com
         www.mabux.com

THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE

Web: www.maritime-executive.com

MARITIME REPORTER & ENGINEERING NEWS

 Now celebrating our 80th year as the world’s premier maritime publication, Maritime Reporter & Engineering News delivers marine industry news to the world's largest audience of commercial marine industry professionals. Published monthly, Maritime Reporter has the largest audited circulation and online presence in the industry. Additionally, Maritime Reporter’s international circulation is audited twice yearly by BPA, ensuring our advertisers are successful in reaching exactly the audience they want.

Web: www.marinelink.com

MUNDO MARITIMO

MundoMaritimo is one of the most important sources of information for the shipping industry in Latin America, covering all sectors of the maritime industry including Ports and Terminals, Containers, Shipping Lines, Dry Bulk, Chartering and their users of the port and transport chain.

MundoMaritimo es una de las principales fuentes de información para la industria del transporte marítimo en América Latina, abarcando todos los sectores de la industria, incluida la de Puertos y Terminales, Contenedores, Líneas Navieras, Carga a Granel, así como los usuarios del puerto y la cadena logística de transporte en general.

Web: www.mundomaritimo.cl

PROFESSIONAL MARINER

Professional Mariner covers Tugs, towboats, cargo, government, passenger, spill response, pilot boats, offshore support, salvage, dredge and fireboats.

Professional Mariner gives you all the essential information you need to advance your maritime business or career including the latest news and in-depth, investigative reporting on maritime casualties, regulations, legislation, shipbuilding, safety, technology, business/management issues and more.

Web: www.professionalmariner.com

SEATRADE MARITIME REVIEW

Nearly 50 years ago, Seatrade was founded to facilitate better communication within the shipping and maritime communities. Today, Seatrade continues to be globally recognised as a leading brand name in the international maritime and cruise industries with a portfolio that includes publications; online news portal; awards schemes; exhibitions and conferences.

The printed voice of the maritime community, Seatrade Maritime Review provides quality editorial content on the topics that matter the most. www.seatrademagazine.com

Complementing Seatrade maritime events is Seatrade Maritime News. A site that shares exclusive reporting consisting of quality editorial found nowhere else in the maritime community. www.seatrade-maritime.com

WORLDOILS PTE LTD

Worldoils.com (not affiliated with World OilTM) is the world’s central portal for all information for the Oil, Gas and the Offshore Industry containing news, press releases, research companies, suppliers & services Directory, etc. It also has a jobs portal and a marketplace. Worldoils.com is also a central place for finding land rigs, Offshore rigs, barge rigs and Oilfield camps and equipment.

Web: www.worldoils.com

EVENT ORGANISER

PETROSPOT LTD

Petrospot is an independent publishing, training and events organisation focused on the maritime, energy and transportation industries. 

The company publishes some of the world’s most authoritative books and e-books on marine fuels, maritime law, shipping and marine surveying. It also reports on bunker news, commercial, technical and operational industry developments, and regulations via the highly-respected Bunkerspot news website and magazine.

Petrospot is the joint creator and organiser of London International Shipping Week, European Shipping Week and Portugal Shipping Week. It also runs some of the world’s most successful shipping and bunkering events, including Maritime Week Americas, Maritime Week Africa, ARACON and Maritime Week Gibraltar. The Petrospot Academy runs a range of well-respected training courses around the world, including the Oxford Bunker Course and An Introduction to Shipping.

Web: www.petrospot.com