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KPI Bridge Oil Opens New Athens Office
KPI Bridge Oil today has announced in an emailed press release that it has opened a new office in Athens, Greece.
The new venture comes as part of the group's broader growth strategy and desire to further develop its key markets, the trader and broker noted.
"KPI Bridge Oil has been covering Mediterranean ports through its Istanbul and London offices for over four decades but the need for a physical presence in the important Greek market has become stronger in recent years," said KPI Bridge Oil.
The new operation is headed by Managing Director Jesper D. Rasmussen, who has been with the company for five years and, prior to his appointment in Greece, managed KPI Bridge Oil North America since 2012.
"It is with pride and dedication I take up the challenge of establishing our Athens based office. Greece has always been a very important market for anyone within the maritime industry. Although trading in the area for a long time, we are delighted to have a physical presence in this exciting and very important market," said Rasmussen.
"Greece is certainly not new to me, as it will be my third time working here since 1995, all within maritime supply and service activity. I am really looking forward to enhancing KPI Bridge Oil Group's services to the Greek maritime contingency with our full product offering."
The new office is supported by a range of experienced staff, the company says, both new hires from within the bunker industry and team members from KPI Bridge Oil's existing offices around the globe.
Chief Executive Officer, Carsten Ladekjaer, commented on the group's latest move, saying: "The opening of our office in Greece at this particular point in time is a strong signal from us showing that we believe in the continued importance of Greece within the global shipping scene. At KPI Bridge Oil we are grateful for the support we are getting from our counter parties in Greece and now we want to be even closer to them."
KPI Bridge Oil Athens notes that despite already having a "brilliant team so far," it is still currently hiring and says it "would like to continue to expand our trading floor with the right candidates."
The new Athens office is KPI Bridge Oil's second addition to the group this year, following July's announcement is was taking over A/S Trumf Bunker.
