UAE-based marine fuels firm Sea Leader FZCO has commenced physical bunker supply operations across five locations in Eastern India following registration with Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.

The company is authorised to supply marine fuels at Haldia, Kolkata, Budge Budge, Diamond Harbour Anchorage and Sagar Anchorage, the firm said in a LinkedIn post today.

Its maiden delivery was completed on October 16 to the vessel NZ Ningbo at Budge Budge berth, using its bunker barge Vishweshsariyya.

Sea Leader plans to induct an additional bunker barge shortly to expand its supply capacity and operational flexibility.

The company said its operations comply with MARPOL Annex VI requirements, covering marine fuel quality and emissions standards.

Sea Leader was launched in 2025 by CEO Rohit Singh, who previously worked for Axiom Global.

The company focuses on physical supply of HSFO, VLSFO and LSMGO at ports across the UAE and India, as well as offering back-to-back trading.

In the first year of operations, the completed more than 750,000 mt of bunker sales.