New IBIA Board members announced at the AGM

We are pleased to announce the results of the IBIA – International Bunker Industry Association Board elections, which were revealed at the IBIA AGM on Monday, 24 February 2025, 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 we are delighted to confirm that the following candidates have been elected and re-elected for a three-year term:

Mustafa Aslan, Asmira Group

Valeria Sessa, Reseaworld

They will officially join the IBIA Board on 1 April 2025.

As of 01 April 2025, the IBIA Board will be 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

We extend our 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.

IBIA – The International Bunker Industry Association is 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.