Arkas Bunkering Takes Delivery of "Turkey's Biggest Bunker Vessel"

by Ship & Bunker News Team
Friday November 27, 2015

Arkas Bunkering (Arkas) has announced in an emailed statement it has taken delivery of what it says is Turkey's biggest bunker vessel.

The 90 metre long, 4,137 dwt m/t Çeşme became operational in November.

"Arkas Bunkering continues to invest in bunker barges in order to increase its market share and strengthen its current position in the Turkish market. The company's new bunker barge is the biggest in Turkey," the supplier said.

The Turkish-flagged, double-hulled Çeşme is the supplier's sixth barge.

The supplier also noted a report by Turkey's Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) that states Arkas has annual bunker sales of up to 1 million tonnes, and supplies one in three vessels bunkering in Turkey.