Arkas Bunkering has signed the protocol with Sumitomo to offer LNG bunkers

Arkas Bunkering has signed the protocol with Sumitomo Corporation and preparations are said to be already underway to offer LNG bunkers.

Arkas Bunkering and Sumitomo Corporation say that the new agreement will focus on a distribution network and infrastructure, and the initiative will see ship-to-ship bunkering take place for the first time in Turkey.

Speaking at a signing ceremony in Izmir on 16 October, Arkas Holding President Lucien Arkas said: ‘We invest for the future in our fields of operations and make accurate projections, both of which add value not only to our company but also to our nation and clients. The importance of sustainability is becoming even more evident day by day, and using alternative fuels takes the lead as a measure in environmental preservation.

Sumitomo Corporation General Manager of Oil, LPG, Offshore Business Department, Mr. Shu Nakamura also spoke at the ceremony and noted: ‘We are excited to conduct the protocol with Arkas Bunkering as it is an important step to supply LNG as an alternative marine fuel in Turkey and the surrounding seas. Now, we are developing ship-To-ship LNG bunkering Supply in Tokyo Bay, Japan, and believe our knowledge at Tokyo bay will contribute to business development in Turkey.

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