The UAE-based company will operate two wholly owned bunker barges out of Jebel Ali, giving it a total barge capacity of 9,600 tonnes of fuel oil and 2,000 tonnes of gas oil.

Anil Keswani, Head of Bunkering, East of Suez at GP Global, said: “Our East of Suez business has reported a growth of over 25% last year in revenue, which underlines the strong opportunity and potential of the region.

With our new bunkering operation at Jebel Ali Port, we are not only consolidating our strengths in the bunkering business by continuing to invest in our physical presence in all major international ports, but also demonstrating our commitment to building a robust and reliable supply chain to meet customer needs.