Director of Singapore-based Equatorial Marine Fuel selected as IBIA Asia Regional Board member

The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) on Monday (19 February) welcomed new members to its Asia Regional Board including Choong Sheen Mao, Director of Singapore’s top bunker supplier Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services Pte Ltd.

Equatorial is a vertically integrated physical bunker supplier. In January 2024, a survey conducted by Singapore marine fuels publication Manifold Times with selected industry sources revealed the firm as the top bunker supplier in Singapore for 2023.

Equatorial owns and operates a fleet over 20 bunker tankers and supplies an annual bunker volume of about 5 million tonnes.

Choong graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom. Prior to joining Equatorial, he practised as a shipping and international trade lawyer at one of the largest law firms in Asia.

“In 2022, Equatorial was also ranked by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) as the largest marine fuel supplier by volume in Singapore,” IBIA said in a social media post. 

Kasper Soerensen, General Manager at Hafnia Bunkers oversees Hafnia’s bunker alliance in the Middle East and Asia. He boasts an extensive background of over 15 years in the shipping and bunkering industry. 

“Throughout his professional journey, Kasper has garnered valuable experience working with physical suppliers and traders, including notable tenures at Bomin in Hamburg and Glencore in London and Singapore,” IBIA said.

“These experiences have contributed to his expertise in the industry, ultimately leading him to his current role at Hafnia.”

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Photo credit: International Bunker Industry Association
Published: 20 February, 2024