M.Y Bunkers is pleased to announce the successful supply of 4,800CBM MGO to the Leiv Eriksson a drilling rig traveling across the med from Istanbul to Greenland. The rig was travelling at a speed of 6-7 knots and had a day rate of 750,000USD per day so delays were not an option.

The rig had a supply vessel the Sea Bulk Asia that would come in to port and take the bunkers and equipment for the rig. Once loaded with bunkers the Supply vessel would then rendezvous with the rig in high sea and transfer the fuel and equipment.

Delivery was taken ex pipe to ensure the quickest and most efficient transfer and not to be affected by Malta’s unpredictable weather conditions. Permits and customs clearance were obtained locally to ensure smooth supply at the Valetta loading terminal. The Supply boat arrived first on the 18th of April for the and the final load was uplifted on the 29th April, successfully completing the transfer of 4,800CBM MGO 0.1 0.86.

M.Y Bunkers were the physical supplier and coordinated the delivery through Scandinavian Bunkers who were the owners representative.

Scandinavian bunkers comments on the operation as follows :

“It has indeed been a very complicated operation, and with a day hire of USD 750.000 it came without saying that even the smallest delay would cost a considerable amount of money. However, thanks to the excellent service and problem solving skills of MY Bunkers, even the slightest problem was dealt with in an early phase. By supplying from pipeline both during day and night time we had the operation going more or less continuously without any particular delays. It is my impression from the rig operators as well that they are very happy with the whole operation as such, and from Scandinavian Bunkering’s side we are equally impressed of the local handling and follow-up to get the fuel loaded as quickly as possible in Malta” M.Y Bunkers General Manager Ian Larke said “It was certainly a challenging operation as there was no room for any slip ups. I was very proud impressed at how the team performed and everyone pulled together to make sure things went well. There were some headaches along the way, or better we call them challenges but each one was dealt with calmly and we achieved the desired result a successful operation and a happy customer”