Colombian company Quality Bunkers Supply expanded its operations to supply marine fuel to the port of Santa Marta, a corporate source said.
Prior to expansion, QBS operated in the Barranquilla bunker markets, where it was founded, and Cartagena, which now provides it with 3 positions in the Caribbean.
“Lately we are the preferred choice for bunkers in Barranquilla with 10 years of delight in the market and Array . . . we now make our operations to Santa Marta bigger, with QBS being completely legal through the port authority to deliver fuel through truck,” the source said.
Santa Marta’s operations will have a capacity of 4000 tm of marine fuel at 0. 5% S retail, which largely replaced 3. 5% IFO 380 S this year following the implementation of the decrease in IMO 2020 sulphur requirements.
QBS will also deliver 0. 1% S MGO to Santa Marta via truck “no volume limit”, added the source, adding that deliveries started the current week.
The company’s operations in Barranquilla and Cartagena include delivery by barges and trucks, confirmed the source.
Santa Marta is located on Colombia’s northern Caribbean coast and is a key port for refueling coal ships, tankers and other container ships. Additional.
Spot costs in Cartagena – the Colombian port valued by bunkers through S
The cash value delivered to Cartagena from IFO 380 higher through $3 in the day to $360/tonne, while the cost of 0. 5% S rose from $6 in the day to $379/ton delivered. , an increase of $1 depending on the day.