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OW Bunker Starts U.S. West Coast Supply, Announces 3 New Hires
OW Bunker's recently announced physical operation on the U.S. West Coast is now fully operational, covering the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the company said today in an emailed press release.
The company has hired Cindy Bauer-Gomez as operations manager, Raymond Bacani as sales and marketing manager, and Martijn Kelderman as physical operations manager for Los Angeles.
"We are pleased to strengthen our newly-launched physical operations in Los Angeles and Long Beach with the appointment of a strong, dedicated core team who have the ability to work intuitively with customers, especially as the 2015 ECA regulation implementation date draws closer," said Adrian Tolson, OW Bunker North America's regional manager.
"In addition to the successful completion of our first deliveries in Los Angeles and Long Beach, we have been encouraged by the considerable interest our customers have shown in this new service.
"This reinforces our conviction that ship operators are seeking more integrated bunkering services that are consistent in both price and quality from port to port.
"With a highly qualified and experienced team, strong relationships with local partners and a developed infrastructure across North America, we are well positioned to meet this demand."
The company says it provided its first physical delivery earlier this month from the double-hulled barge Lily Blair to the CMA CGM Norma, and has completed more deliveries since then.
The supplier is offering a full range of products including RMG380 (HSFO and LSFO), RMK500, RMK700, and MGO.
Tolson has said OW Bunker's North American operations are anticipating significant changes to the region's market with increasing domestic oil production and the widening of the Panama Canal.
