Scandinavian Bunkering

Scandinavian Bunkering AS
Company typePrivate
IndustryPetroleum
Founded1993
Defunct26 September 2016 (2016-09-26)[1]
FateMerged with Glander International Bunkering[1]
HeadquartersTønsberg, Norway
Area served
Global
Key people
Kennet Bollerød (CEO)
Jon Kåre Brekke (Chairman)
ProductsBunker oil
Lubricant
NOK 40 million (2006)
NOK 20 million (2006)
OwnerBunker Holding A/S (DK)
Number of employees
15 (2007)

Scandinavian Bunkering was a global provider of bunker oil and lubricant for the shipping industry. Founded in 1993, main offices are located in Tønsberg, Norway, though the company also has offices in Singapore and Montevideo. In 1997 Scandinavian Bunkering bought Sea Bunker, founded in 1981. On 26 September 2016, Scandinavian Bunkering merged with Glander International Bunkering.

In 2005 Scandinavian Bunkering was in a court battle with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority over an estimated A$300,000 worth of bunker oil in the arrested Spanish ship MV Taruman.[2][3] In 2006 Scandinavian Bunkers was the 72nd largest company in Norway with revenue at NOK 6,243 million.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Glander International Bunkering boosts its global footprint by merging with Scandinavian Bunkering AS". Glander International Bunkering. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  2. ^ Australian Broadcasting Corporation (2005-09-23). "Court battle over seized fishing ship's fuel".[dead link]
  3. ^ The Sydney Morning Herald (2005-09-28). "Captain charged after $2.5 million toothfish catch".
  4. ^ Dagens Næringsliv. "DN500" (in Norwegian).