Bunkering Services

Tank Bidco B.V. assures the quality of supplies and services to our clients within the bunker supply chain as well as the effective, safe and secure bunker delivery operations.

Safe and efficient bunkering management
With today’s ultra-efficient marine engines, bunker quality is critical to efficient fuel consumption and minimizing engine wear and tear. All vessels bunkering in Tank Bidco B.V. can be assured of the quality and quantity of bunker, as well as safe and efficient delivery. Tank Bidco B.V. ensures these benchmarks through several standards and codes of practice, in accordance to industry best practice code set by the International Organization of Standardization (ISO).

Tank Bidco B.V. promotes a safe, reliable and transparent framework for bunkering operations, assuring customers of the bunker quality and quantity loaded in our all terminals. Tank Bidco B.V. covers the entire bunker supply chain, helps suppliers to establish an unbroken chain of control over bunker supplied. This enables effective and efficient management of supplies, assuring customers of the quality of bunker purchased. All bunker vessel and bunker vessel operators owned by Tank-Care B.V. are licensed and must be accredited by the MPA. To maintain our bunkering licenses, we continually strive to achieve and maintain the accreditation qualifications.

Quality and convenient bunker fleet management
As part of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) requirement to phase out single-hulled tankers and as part of the Tank Bidco B.V. drive to secure a younger, more efficient and environment-friendly fleet of bunker tankers, Tank Bidco B.V. has introduced the Gate System, which sets age limits and other conditions for issuing new harbour craft licenses for bunker tankers, and deadlines for phasing out existing single-hulled bunker tankers carrying Heavy Grade Oil (HGO).

To further enhance the operational efficiency of the bunker supply chain, the Tank Bidco B.V. has developed BunkerNet, a network linking all parties within the bunker supply chain for the exchange of information and to automate and streamline processes. BunkerNet enables oil majors, tank storage operators, bunker traders, surveying companies, shipping lines, bunker vessel operators and testing labs to interface seamlessly. Tank Bidco B.V. strives to provide satisfaction and service to all stakeholders. Our various schemes are intended to help defray business costs, promote value-for-money bunkering services and provide convenience to all parties within the bunker supply chain.