Curaçao-based Curoil is currently evaluating new locations in the Caribbean to deploy its 9,500 metric tonne capacity tanker, the Frontera, for bunkering services. The vessel has been engaged in offshore bunkering operations in the Trinidad & Tobago region since October of last year. Curoil's bunkering department confirmed its ongoing search for further supply opportunities within the wider Caribbean.
For freight forwarders and operations managers, this development signals potential for increased bunker fuel availability in the Caribbean, which could impact vessel routing and fuel procurement strategies for ships operating in the region. Enhanced competition or expanded options for refueling could lead to more favorable bunker prices or improved operational flexibility for carriers, potentially influencing freight rates for regional shipments.
