Advantis Bunkering Gets VLSFO Bunkering Underway in Sri Lanka

by Ship & Bunker News Team
Monday December 2, 2019

Advantis Bunkering is set to be the first player to supply IMO2020 grade VLSFO bunkers in Sri Lanka.

"With the demand for low-sulfur marine fuel supplies rising as the shipping sector prepares for the new IMO regulation to lower the cap on sulfur in marine fuels to 0.5% from the current 3.5%, Advantis Bunkering has loaded the first cargo parcel of VLSFO from U.A.E. to reach Colombo by first week of December 2019," a spokesperson for the company told Ship & Bunker.

Advantis Bunkering will be supplying the fuel in Colombo.

The firm is a subsidiary of Hayley's PLC and comprises three physical bunker suppliers operating in Sri Lankan waters - Lanka Maritime Services Limited, Lanka Bunkering Services Limited and Moceti International Pvt Limited.

The company is certified for ISO 9001:2015 and OSHAS 18001:2007.

"Hayley's PLC one of the largest and diversified conglomerate which awarded as Sri Lanka's No. 01 Company by LMD in 2019," the spokesperson added.

Readers with enquiries or looking for further information can contact Advantis Bunkering as follows:

Email: marinefuels@lankamaritime.lk