RAK Ports has signed a strategic partnership with global oil and shipping group Monjasa, a move that is set to enable Monjasa to offer a full suite of marine fuel services across all RAK Ports locations
With recent investments in overall infrastructure at RAK Ports totalling more than US$250mn, Ras Al Khaimah’s modern and flexible network of four ports plays a pivotal role in the supply chain for thousands of companies from all corners of the globe.
According to Roger Clasquin, CEO of RAK Ports, RAK Ports’ strategic gateway position at the central point of the Gulf states enables the company to become a significant bunkering hub.
The new partnership with Monjasa will enable a full suite of marine fuel services to be offered, both in-port and right across RAK Ports’ anchorage area with its draft of up to 60 metres. This major agreement forms a significant offering in RAK Ports expanding shipping support infrastructure and reputation as the destination of choice for vessels in the region.
Monjasa group CEO Anders Østergaard said, “As an active part of the UAE maritime community, we are proud to engage with RAK Ports to ensure continuous improvement of the local bunker industry. Supplying bunkers in close to 700 ports worldwide, we know that enhanced quality and efficiency favour both our customers and the overall attractiveness of the port operations.”
