Born out of a group with almost 60 years of experience in maritime transportation, PETROMARINE was founded in 1966 for the development of the coastal oil trade in West Africa.
Since then, PETROMARINE has developed into a geographically diversified company with vessels throughout the world.
Such long experience in coastal oil trade enables PETROMARINE to better meet their clients expectations by proposing solutions adapted to their needs. PETROMARINE has firmly based its strategy on the quality of its services,which results from its large investment in human resources and equipment. (recruiting, training, renewal of its fleet, ISM Code and ISO certification ..)
--Motivated people--
The challenges of tomorrow will only be taken up by men and women determined to look to the future. With its recruiting and training policy, PETROMARINE is well prepared for these purposes...
--Up to date technology--
A top modern communication network allowing real time circulation of informations between clients, operations control, vessels, agents, charterers and receivers of the cargoes. A round-the-clock availability, at sea as well as ashore, with competent and trained personnel for the most advanced maritime techniques.
A degree of flexibility that would not be possible in a large company.
--A performing fleet--
With ships particularly well adapted for coastal trade, PETROMARINE operates a fleet of vessels fitted to carry all refined petroleum products from the heaviest to the lightest : bitumen, fuel, gasoil, jet fuel, gasoline, LPG.
Most of our vessels are IMO II and certified to carry a large range of chemical products.
Each vessel has specific advantages : segregation up to 6 grades, large pumping capacity, good ratio between cubic capacity, deadweight tonnage and draft. Some vessels are fitted for bunkering operations with fenders, hoses, flowmeters, blender,…
All ships of the company are classed with IACS classification
societies, served by French officers assisted by foreign
crew members specially recruted and trained in their
native country.
--Safety and Quality--
Many years before the international regulations have come into force, PETROMARINE has been recognized by Bureau Veritas to be in accordance with the criteria of IMO A 741(18) for the safety management and operation of oil, gas and chemical carriers and for the prevention of pollution (ISM Code). Company is also ISO certified comply with TMSA. --A shared confidence--
As the 40th anniversary of its first contract of affreightment approaches, PETROMARINE is very grateful for the confidence shown by its clients.
Including several of the 'oil majors', the PETROMARINE’s charterers demand and receive guarantees which have become the basis of the strategy of the company : safety, quality, trust and competence.
