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Mabanaft supports jet fuel supply resilience in the UK 

Standing next to the new Mabanaft road loading rack at Oikos storage on Canvey Island are Mabanaft’s joint managing director, Martin Cook (r) and Toby Simmons, aviation manager Mabanaft recently hosted an open day at the Oikos storage facility on Canvey Island to showcase their new road loading facility.  Oikos offers a deep-water jetty (Jetty 2) that can accommodate tankers up to 120,000 mts deadweight and access to the UKOP and CLH-PS pipelines – making the storage facility a strategic location for importing and distributing fuel to the south east, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted.  Mabanaft’s exclusive new road loading rack is the first independent project of its kind on the Thames in the last 10 years. Dedicated to aviation fuel, the fully automated road loading rack can load a truck in under 20 minutes and is open 24/7 every day of the year, except Christmas Day. Roscommon Way, the recently constructed access road, also provides a link to the A12, A13 and M25, keeping haulage traffic away from Canvey Island residential areas.   Industry representatives including aviation fuel suppliers, hauliers and independent fuel consultants attended the open day, along with senior members of Mabanaft and Oikos.  Oikos general manager, Tony Woodward, gave a short talk about the history of the facility, outlining plans for future development and highlighting the significant benefits the terminal offers. This was followed by a tour of the site to see Jetty 2 and Mabanaft’s road-loading rack up close.   The combination of Jetty 2 and Mabanaft’s exclusive new road loading rack are an exciting development for Mabanaft, helping to consolidate their position as a provider of jet aviation fuel in the UK.  “The Thames is key to supplying the south east of England,” said Martin Cook, Mabanaft’s joint MD.  “Committing to Oikos with an exclusive state of the art truck loading rack, as well as the traditional pipeline links, ensures that Mabanaft will have sole access to a resilient new UK supply route and be able to supply jet fuel to airlines for many years to come.”  https://www.mabalive.co.uk/news/december-2018/mabanaft-consolidate-jet-aviation-fuel-supply  
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Schoolchildren inspired by aviation experience 

“Essar was pleased to work with Passion for Learning to deliver this aviation experience for local children,” said Ian Cotton, head of communications Children from schools local to Essar’s Stanlow refinery recently participated in a special visit to Cheshire College South and West in Ellesmere Port. The visit was organised through Essar’s partnership with Passion for Learning, a local charitable organisation working to support primary school age children.  
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Watson Fuels partners with Esso on premium grade diesel  

“As the business continues to invest in customer experience and product leadership, Esso Diesel Efficient™ fuel is a natural next step for Watson Fuels’ product stable,” said Bob Taylor, Watson Fuels managing director Watson Fuels has partnered with Esso to announce a distribution agreement for premium grade diesel fuel – Esso Diesel Efficient™.  The advanced fuel formulation has been engineered to lower emissions as well as to enhance the performance of heavy-duty and light-duty on-road fleets.   In independent testing, carried out at premier UK vehicle testing site Millbrook Proving Ground, Esso Diesel Efficient™ fuel showed significant reductions in emissions, including an average 10% reduction in harmful NOx emissions, 22% reduction in particulate matter emissions and 2.8% reduction in CO2*.   The addition of Esso Diesel Efficient™ fuel to Watson Fuels’ product stable further enhances the quality and breadth of the firm’s offering for customers. The new product is available through Watson Fuels from five Esso supply terminals in the UK – West London, Birmingham, Purfleet, Avonmouth and Hythe.   Suitable for use in both heavy-duty and light-duty road vehicles, the advanced diesel fuel is formulated to help remove dirty fuel injector deposits, reduce fuel system corrosion and give customers a faster, cleaner fill through its anti-foaming properties.   It has also been shown to lower fuel consumption by an average of 2.8%, making it even more appealing to fleets across the UK*.  “Getting greater fuel efficiency from your fleet is crucial to the financial success of your business – that’s why we developed Esso Diesel Efficient™ fuel,” commented Graham Green, Esso UK commercial sales manager who is looking forward to working with the team at Watson Fuels to help more customers experience the fuel’s benefits.  “Watson Fuels is constantly looking to innovate and ensure that our customers have access to the highest-performing fuel solutions on the market,” said Bob Taylor, managing director of Watson Fuels. https://watsonfuels.co.uk/esso-diesel-efficient/  *Independent tests performed at Millbrook Proving Ground Ltd., UK:  
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Vulnerable rural households hit by discrepancies  

“We must focus on solutions that will address the unique issues associated with hard to treat rural properties,” says OFTEC’s CEO Paul Rose As a new report shows the number of fuel poor households in England has risen to over 2.5 million.  OFTEC says recent revisions to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme don’t go far enough in ensuring that low income homes do not suffer at the expense of the government’s Clean Growth agenda.  Despite government introducing the Fuel Poverty Strategy 2015, the number of households unable to afford to adequately heat their homes has risen by 210,000 to 2.55 million. 
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HOYER expands UK Petrolog fleet 

Matthew Cox, HOYER UK’s senior fleet engineer, beside one of the new Scania vehicles which currently make up 10% of the company’s fleet HOYER, which recently announced an increase in its investment budget from EUR 90 million in 2018 to a record level of EUR 173 million for 2019, will expand its UK Petrolog fleet with the delivery of 26 new Scania P 450 vehicles in early 2019.  The order includes eight Hydrapak and 16 Non-Hydrapak trucks with drivers having the benefit of new features including Advanced Emergency Braking and Lane Departure Warning as standard.  As part of HOYER’s growth strategy, further vehicles will be tendered early next year.  “We are pleased to announce the arrival of new additions to our Scania fleet,” Allan Davison, operations director of HOYER Petrolog in the UK.  “Scania has always offered an exceptionally reliable vehicle whilst also bringing the environmental benefits of returning excellent fuel economy and, importantly, this vehicle is always a popular choice with our driver workforce.” 
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Senior board appointments for Suttons Tankers 

The appointments of Gary Oliver and Roger Parr highlight Suttons Tankers’ UK strategy to continually improve the customer experience Suttons Tankers has strengthened its team with two new appointments at board level. Gary Oliver joins as operations director west, replacing Roger Parr who has now been appointed as the company’s new commercial director.  Roger’s appointment recognises his successful leadership in a series of continuous improvement projects for leading customers of Suttons Tankers.  Gary joins the company from DX Network Services where he has worked as a regional director and operations director since 2010.  Working with Steve Hassall, operations director east, Gary will be responsible for leading the business strategy, objectives and performance at Suttons’ Widnes, Eastham and Willenhall depots.   Gary brings significant experience from the freight and deliveries sector to his new role with Suttons, having also held senior management roles with Target Express and City Link.  “I’m pleased to welcome Gary to the business and look forward to benefiting from his vast experience in senior roles, enhancing customer relations,” said Michael Cundy, managing director of Suttons Tankers.  “And congratulations to Roger who is making a natural progression having been an integral part of our commercial leadership team since joining in 2015.  “These two appointments highlight our UK strategy to continually improve the customer experience and add value at all points in the delivery chain.  “We look forward to reaping the rewards of this fresh structure and approach within our tanker division.”  Suttons Tankers operates in the UK with a fleet of more than 500 vehicles focused on the chemicals, gas and fuel sectors.  suttonsgroup.com   
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