IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez says an operation to release vessels and over 11,000 seafarers still stranded in the Strait of Hormuz will be carried out ‘in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal States in the region, the United States and the maritime industry.’ Dominguez confirmed that ‘we have secured the necessary safety guarantees and have thoroughly verified the conditions for safe navigation to support these operations.’ Details of a safe evacuation route through the Strait with no tolls were released by the Oman National Hydrographic Office on behalf of Oman’s Ministry of Defence. Oman and the IMO have […]

Island Oil has announced the appointment of Dimitris Mertikas as its new Head of International Trading, Dubai. Mertikas brings nearly two decades of experience across commercial, trading, and leadership roles in the bunker industry. According to his LinkedIn page, prior to joining Island Oil, he was a Key Account Manager for Glander International Bunkering. Commenting, Mertikas said: ‘I have always admired Island Oil’s reputation, strong ethics, and entrepreneurial culture. The company has built a solid platform with an ambitious vision for the future, and I look forward to contributing my experience as we continue to strengthen the business and expand its global reach.’ […]

The latest batch of trainees from the Monjasa Oil & Shipping Trainee (MOST) programme have graduated, with 11 of the 12 staying with the Danish bunker company across nine global offices. This year’s graduates were the seventh batch of MOST participants since the programme began in 2018. Since its launch, a total of 51 have graduated from the programme, which is designed to provide young candidates with a structured series of rotations across the company’s core bunker trading business. At a graduation ceremony held last week, Monjasa Group HR Director, Tracy Tan, commented: ‘Think of the colleague who guided you through […]