Monjasa expands US Gulf operations
Global marine fuel supplier Monjasa is expanding its business in the Port of Houston with an additional vessel.
Monjasa has operated in Houston for five years and agreed to charter the 16,626 dwt tanker Stenheim, with immediate effect.
Monjasa already operates three barges across the Greater Houston Area and currently delivering 35,000-40,000 metric tonnes of marine fuels monthly.
Monjasa’s new offshore US Gulf operation focuses primarily on the larger vessel segments across the oil, chemical and gas tankers that cannot necessarily access the bunkering locations in the Houston Ship Channel.
Besides this added flexibility for shipowners, Monjasa also highlights the importance of product quality across the US Gulf area, as the company continues sourcing its fuel products from vetted major suppliers only.
“We are building on our local knowledge and strong supplier partnerships to add further flexibility for the increasing ship traffic in the area. Besides getting the logistics right, we understand the marine fuel quality continues to be an important parameter in the US Gulf area. By seizing ownership across sourcing, shipping, and supply, we will match the increasing demand for multiple product testing and bring the highest possible fuel quality standard to the offshore US Gulf to,” said Trading Manager Americas, Anastasios Manalis.
Monjasa expects key supply locations to include Galveston Offshore Lightering Area (GOLA), Southwest Pass (SWP), South Sabine Pass and Offshore Corpus Christi.
As part of the new operation. Monjasa will start supplying Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) and Marine Gas Oil (MGO) from the tanker Stenheim.
Overall, Monjasa operates some 35 vessels worldwide and supplies around 6.5 million tonnes of marine fuels yearly. In the Americas, Monjasa is located in Panama, Houston, New York and Rio de Janeiro.
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