The latest general meeting of the Russian Association of Marine and River Bunker Suppliers was held yesterday, January 25.

The association has informed Bunkerworld of the minutes of the meeting, as follows:

Five new members joined the association, the companies are: Lukoil-Niznevolzsknefteproduct Ltd (Volgograd), Transoil Ltd (St. Petersburg), SEB-Company Ltd (St. Petersburg), Kontur-Spb Ltd (St. Petersburg) and Andiay Ltd (St. Petersburg).

Members also took the decision to institute a national professional award, Leader of the Regional Bunker Market .

Finally, the association discussed applying for International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) membership on a corporate level.

The association was formed in June, 2005, to protect the joint commercial interests of the nation's bunker suppliers, promote the image of Russia's bunkering sector by ensuring quality fuels and service, ensure open and honest competition in the sector, and establish dialogue with legislators and regulators.

See also:

• Russian bunker association gathers momentum (december 16, 2005)
• Industry association to ensure fully open and honest competition(November 24, 2005)

Shelley Kerr | Thu Jan 26 16:31:36 GMT 2006