UAE-based oil and bunkering firm GP Global on Monday (20 July) said it has undertaken a financial restructuring exercise to combat the challenges that have arisen due to a global economic meltdown amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
“While there are several rumours about the financial condition of our group floating around, we would like to reiterate to and assure our partner and stakeholders, that as a highly reputed organisation we are being targeted by vested interests who do not wish to see us succeed and grow higher and higher,” said GP Global in an official release.
The group strongly denies all such rumours and claims it is being made a victim of blatant lies, by spreading of totally false and factually inaccurate information by these vested interests.
“We would also like to inform that while we are constantly seeking finance lines to fund our trade, we were unable to get full support from a few financial institutions recently,” the company added.
“And therefore as a prudent decision, we have undertaken this restructuring exercise which is envisaged to be completed in next few months.”
The company noted it is confident of attracting new investment in its high-value assets, a move that will help tide away from the current tight cash position, which puts it in the same position as many other surviving peers in the global trading industry.
GP Global added that it will continue to execute trades and its bunkering business, both east and west of Suez, is performing well despite the current financial headwinds faced by the industry.
“We will further strengthen this flagship vertical of ours as we tie-up new refinancing lines for the same,” it said.
“Finally, we would like to thank all our supporters in this industry who have stood steadfast with us in these difficult times and assure them that we value their support and faith in GP Global Group and will always ensure that the trust remains intact.”
Photo credit: GP Global
Published: 21 July, 2020
The General Manager of Sinanju Tankers speaks with Manifold Times to explain its rational for building the first LNG-fuelled bunkering vessel in Singapore.
2010-built Florida has a capacity of 1,825 cubic metres and will be used as a supply vessel in Zeebrugge.
Sahara Group to be a supplier of IMO 2020 compliant products in UAE, African, Asian and European markets.
Bunker price increase of approximately 28% year-on-year, among other reasons for development.
Singapore-based Naresh, General Manager – Claims & Technical at VMS, is leading the department.
Bahrain authority ‘strongly encourages’ the use of close loop mode when vessels sail within Bahraini waters.
Event welcomed over 1,100 attendees from 42 countries; delegates visited virtual booths about 4,800 times; while around 5,800 connections were made, according to data from organiser Informa.
Bunker suppliers and bunker craft operators may choose to carry out meter verification using either existing MIMO method OR with the use of a Master Meter.
Pai Kheng Pheng of Sentek Marine & Trading Pte Ltd on Thursday (8 October) was ordered remanded for a further week for investigations, AGC spokesperson informs Manifold Times.
INTERTANKO, BIMCO, SSA, IBIA Asia share what the technology brings to the waterfront, while operator Metcore International and manufacturer Endress+Hauser explain its benefits to the bunkering industry.
‘We still see circumstances where a product is ‘off-spec’ and the holder of the fuel is then trying to move it back ‘on-spec’ through the use of appropriate additive technology,’ says spokesman.
Captain Rahul Choudhuri, Managing Director AMEA at VPS, suggests a ban on the obsolete marine fuel quality standards of ISO 8217:2005 and 2012 which no longer apply to the shipping sector.
