New IBIA Board members announced at Association’s AGM

IBIA, the International Bunker Industry Association, is pleased to announce the results of its Board elections, which were revealed at the IBIA AGM yesterday, ahead of the IBIA Annual Dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s Park Lane.

Nine candidates stood for election for two available IBIA Board positions, and the two persons elected were Mustafa Aslan, Asmira Group, and Valeria Sessa, Reseaworld. They will officially join the IBIA Board for a three-year term on 1 April 2025, joining re-elected members.

As of 01 April 2025, the IBIA Board will comprise as follows:

Chair: Constantinos Capetanakis, Starbulk Vice Chair: Adrian Tolson, 2050 Marine Energy LLC Hon. Treasurer: Nigel Draffin, Consultant

Mustafa Aslan, Asmira Group

Timothy Cosulich, Fratelli Cosulich

Claudia Beumer, C4 Fuel BV

Jeroen de Vos, Peninsula

Paul Maclons, African Marine Solutions Group (Pty) Ltd

Rahul Choudhuri, Veritas Petroleum Services (Asia) Pte Ltd

Colin Holloway, Cockett Marine Oil

Maria Skipper Schwenn, Bunker Holding Group

Ufuk Erinc, Unerco Petrol Urn. Denizcilik ve Tic. A.S.

Deanna MacDonald, BunkerTrace Ltd

Charlotte Rojgaard, Bureau Veritas

Valeria Sessa, Reseaworld

IBIA extends its sincere gratitude to all candidates who participated in the election, representing a diverse range of companies and regions. We look forward to welcoming our newly elected Board members and working together to support IBIA’s mission, which is to

be the voice of the global bunker industry, representing the interests of bunker suppliers, traders, brokers, shipowners, port authorities, and other stakeholders. IBIA promotes improved standards, practices, and regulations within the industry, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing to address the challenges and opportunities facing the bunker sector.