Despite the upcoming IMO2020 rule meaning a near wholesale industry shift away from HSFO to 0.50% sulfur bunkers, sales volumes at the world’s major bunkering ports will see little change, says Morten Langthjem, Managing Director at Glander International Bunkering in Dubai. However, market participants in the secondary and flow ports can expect a shake-up. “We…
Glander International Bunkering Opens 8th Office Globally in Oslo The leading marine fuel and lubricant trading firm, Glander International Bunkering has started operations in Oslo, Norway. The Oslo office is the company’s 8th location and aims to expand the reach of its main Norway office in Tønsberg. Managing Director Ole Rismyhr said, “Expanding into the Norwegian…
Glander International Bunkering CFO Discusses Cyber Fraud Prevention Glander International Bunkering has implemented Digitally Secured Invoices as an extra security measure to protect customers against cyber fraud. This technology mitigates risks associated with hackers who alter bank details on invoices. Chief Financial Officer of Glander International Bunkering, David Varghese says, “Cybercrime is a real threat…
Glander International Bunkering has completed its first delivery of IMO2020 grade bunkers in Fujairah. The development marks the start of a changed market place as the upcoming 0.50% global sulfur cap opens new opportunities for the supplier and trader, Managing Director, Morten Langthjem, told local Dubai-based media outlet The Maritime Standard. With less than six…
Glander International Bunkering, which started operations in the UAE in 2006, is increasingly focussing its operations around compliance with the forthcoming IMO 2020 sulphur regulations which come into effect in January next year. Managing Director, Morten Langthjem, says, “The entire bunker supply chain will be disrupted in terms of the availability of compliant fuel, in…
In partnership with Dar Al Ber Society, Glander International Bunkering sponsored an iftar event in Dubai during Ramadan. Eighteen volunteers from the Dubai office worked together to distribute meals to 500 laborers. Further, Glander International Bunkering gifted calling cards to the laborers, allowing them to connect to loved ones in their home countries. The event…
Glander International Bunkering has partnered with Vivekananda Youth Forum for the eighth consecutive year in efforts to make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate in Mumbai. The non-profit voluntary organization which started in 1987 has several projects aimed at education, healthcare, nutrition and vocational training. Its flagship programme, the Soup Kitchen, provides…
Glander International Bunkering has announced the hire of David Chiang as Bunker Risk Manager. With the increased demand for risk management products and services ahead of IMO 2020, this role was Glander International Bunkering’s response to shifting customer needs. David Chiang says, “It is an exciting chapter in our initiative to create more value-added products…
Glander International Bunkering has been officially recognized as one of the top 20 workplaces in the UAE for 2019 by Great Place to Work®, a global research, Human Resources consultancy firm that identifies the best workplaces in over 50 countries worldwide. The official list, which was announced during an awards ceremony on 17th April 2019…
Most shipowners are expected to switch from high sulfur fuel oil to marine gasoil or marine diesel oil in the short term, and to 0.5% LSFO blends in the mid- to long term, to meet the International Maritime Organization’s tightening global sulfur limit on marine fuels from January 1 next year, Glander International Bunkering CEO…