Bunker Brokers: Dying Breed or Rising Stars?

By Irene Notias 2018-11-16 13:21:47

Historically, it was the bunker broker who enjoyed direct relationships with major oil suppliers and independents, sourcing and arranging for bunker nominations around the world.  The broker would represent both the sellers’ and buyers’ interests of the fuel sale equation, making sure everything was in good order and the price was right. Today, bunker brokers are few, but they will be rising stars after the new sulfur rules take effect in 2020, and they will play a valuable role in sourcing compliant...