In the first quarter of 2013 LLC Gazprom Neft Marine Bunker plans to buy and deploy at the port of Novorossiysk a 3,000dwt bunkering tanker, the company’s CEO Andrei Vasilyev told the PortNews correspondent at the presentation of the new tanker Gazprom Neft Zuid-East in Vladivostok.
LLC Gazprom Neft Marine Bunker, a subsidiary of Gazprom Neft created in 2007, specializes in year-round supply of marine fuels and lubes to sea-going and river vessels. The company holds a leading position in the Russian bunker market with a share of 18.5%. About 85% of the company's customers are foreign shipowners.
GPN Marine Bunker operates through nine regional offices and two subsidiaries. Gazprom Neft Shipping operates a fleet of the company, Gazprom Neft Terminal SPb operates oil depot based at Kirov plant in St. Petersburg. Neft Marine Bunker" has a strong position in all major sea and river ports of Russia. GPN Marine Bunker provides its services at 15 seaports and 9 river ports.