During 2015/2016 our vessels have been providing ‘ship-to-ship’ bunkering services for an international bunker trader. We obtained permission to carry an additional 900m3 of Marine Gas Oil in our noxious liquid cargo tanks, in addition to the 1,000m3 capacity of our fuel cargo tanks, resulting in a total capacity of 1900m3.
The vessel(s) were fitted with a fuel hose and reel complete with additional yokohama fenders, allowing the vessel(s) to safely hold station alongside the vessels being bunkered. The majority of vessels being bunkered were employed in ‘trenching’ and ‘cable-laying’ duties in the offshore renewal sector – allowing these vessels to continue working whilst bunkering at the same time.
"Fletcher's flexible and innovative approach to business and the professionalism of their crew has played an important role in helping us deliver a safe, reliable and cost-effective service to our clients. We look forward to building on this going forward as we continue to seek new and exciting opportunities in an exceptionally competitive marketplace."