• 2008 May 19

    Vitaly Kovalev: "Competition tightening is always good for customers"


    Russia’s bunkering market has been developing dynamically with annual growth rates exceeding 10%. Bunker suppliers, which actively provide vessels with fuel, encounter a number of problems related to quality control, ecological safety, cooperation with customs and other authorities. The above issues require joint discussion of all market participants to find optimal solutions and to form general opinion. In June, St. Petersburg will host All-Russian Forum “Current state and prospects for development of Russian bunker services market”. The review of the current bunkering market and the issues of the Forum were revealed to PortNews IAA by Vitaly Kovalev, President of Russian Association of Marine and River Bunker Suppliers