Global top 10 marine fuels supplier, Monjasa, expands further into the US Gulf, following five years of maritime operations in the Port of Houston.

As part of this new operation, Monjasa has agreed charter terms for the tanker, MT Stenheim (16,626 dwt), with immediate effect.

Monjasa is already a well-established shipping partner operating three barges across the Greater Houston Area and currently delivering 35,000-40,000 metric tonnes of marine fuels monthly.

In-port and offshore flexibility

The Port of Houston continues to grow its importance as trade gateway for the state of Texas, and the U.S. as a whole, and recent years of infrastructure developments have led to more larger vessels calling the port and increased cargo volumes.

Monjasa’s new offshore US Gulf operation focuses primarily on the larger vessel segments across the oil, chemical and gas tankers that cannot necessarily access the bunkering locations in the Houston Ship Channel.

Besides this added flexibility for shipowners, Monjasa also highlights the importance of product quality across the US Gulf area, as the company continues sourcing its fuel products from vetted major suppliers only.

Trading Manager Americas, Anastasios Manalis, says:

“We are building on our local knowledge and strong supplier partnerships to add further flexibility for the increasing ship traffic in the area. Besides getting the logistics right, we are well aware that the marine fuel quality continues to be an important parameter in the US Gulf area. By seizing ownership across sourcing, shipping and supply, we will match the increasing demand for multiple product testing and bring the highest possible fuel quality standard to the offshore US Gulf too.”

Monjasa expects key supply locations to include Galveston Offshore Lightering Area (GOLA), Southwest Pass (SWP), South Sabine Pass and Offshore Corpus Christi.

As part of the new operation. Monjasa will start supplying Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) and Marine Gas Oil (MGO) from the MT Stenheim tanker.

Facts about MT Stenheim

MT Stenheim is SIRE vetted and brings an experienced crew when it comes to handling ship-to-ship bunkering operations in the US Gulf environment.

• IMO: 92611114
• Flag: Gibraltar
• DWT: 16,626
• Year built: 2003
• LOA: 144m
• Beam: 23mOverall, Monjasa operates some 35 vessels worldwide and supplies around 6.5m tonnes of marine fuels yearly. In the Americas, Monjasa is located in Panama, Houston, New York and Rio de Janeiro.