EMEA News
Bomin Subsidiary Expands Rostock Bunkering to Meet Demand for ECA Compliant Solutions
The Bomin Group in en emailed press release has said that its subsidary, Ostsee Mineralöl-Bunker GmbH (OMB), will be expanding its physical operation in Rostock, Germany in order to meet demand for Emission Control Area (ECA) compliant solutions.
OMB is said to have chartered a new Norwegian-flagged 850dwt bunker barge, MT Oslo-Tank, which is intended to ensure product quality.
The barge is said to have advanced storage facilities, and allows for the transportation and complete segregation of three different fuel grades at the same time.
“Being able to provide flexibility in bunker supply is extremely important to ensure that our customers are getting value for money and that they have an ECA compliant solution that meets the needs of each vessel and route,” said Mathias Berndt, Managing Director of OMB.
“To achieve this, we have invested in further developing our physical supply infrastructure with the highly versatile MT Oslo-Tank, in addition to our existing network of trucks, barges and tank terminals.”
The Bomin Groups says that as part of OMB’s efforts to "create ECA-compliant solutions tailored to the specific needs of each business and its vessels," the company has also recently signed two bunker supply agreements with two regional cruise operators that are based on developing solutions for distillates, as well as HFO for exhaust gas cleaning systems.
"While the low fuel prices have diluted the impact of the 2015 ECA regulations, it is still critical for ship owners and operators to work in partnership with their fuel suppliers to develop fuel procurement solutions that drive operational, environmental and cost efficiencies," said Jan Christensen, Regional Manager of the Bomin Group.
“From the perspective of fuel suppliers, it is vital that we not only provide customers with choice to suit their demands, but also quality products, whether it is HFO, distillates or LNG.”
In June, Bomin Linde LNG GmbH & Co. KG (Bomin Linde LNG), another Bomin Group subsidiary, said the upcoming 0.50 percent global sulfur cap for marine fuel will increase the commercial attractiveness and demand for liquid natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel.
