Russia: Baltic Fuel Company Puts into Service Another Bunkering Tanker

Baltic Fuel Company Ltd. (BFC) on June 2nd put into service the TM-10, another bunkering tanker beefing up its fleet to 31 vessels, supplying bunker fuel in the waters of Big Port St. Petersburg, the company’s press service said.

BFC purchased the tanker from a Russian shipowner this May. The ownership certificate of the vessel was received in June 1, 2011.

The double hull tanker TM-10 has a length of 57.7 m, beam – 9.55 m, tonnage – 300 tons. The vessel is fully compliant with the requirements of the International Conventions of MARPOL.

Stanislav Korneyev, BFC’s General Director Korneev says his company is actively pursuing its own strategy to upgrade the fleet and bring it into line with international requirements for vessels transporting crude oil and oil products.

St. Petersburg-headquartered Baltic Fuel Company was established in 2008 to manage the bunkering companies of the holding. For over 10 years, the Group’s divisions have been engaged in oil products export, bunkering operations, provision of environmental services, etc. BFC now operates the bunkering fleet of 31 vessels in the North-West Russia. Baltic Fuel Company ranks among top 3 leaders in the market of bunkering services at the ports of St. Petersburg and Leningrad region.

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Source: BFC, June 6, 2011.