Logistics

Gunvor has invested in logistics and midstream assetsMidstream assets refer to the infrastructure and facilities involved in the transportation, storage, and distribution of energy commodities such as oil, natural gas, and refined products. Midstream assets play a... Read more that strategically complement its daily trading activity. These assets enable Gunvor to enhance the management of the sourcing and distribution components of the Group’s trading platform, diversify its income streams and strengthen its competitive position.

Shipping

Gunvor has ready access to a large fleet of more than 100 time-charter vesselsTime-charter vessels refer to a common practice in the shipping industry, where a vessel is chartered or leased for a specified period by the charterer. In this arrangement, the vessel's... Read more and has made strategic investments into vessels as a joint-venture partner with well-established ship owners. Its shipping activities give Gunvor important market data and provide for seamless access to shipping capacity.

Pipelines

Investments in pipeline assets provide us with the logistical flexibility to efficiently place different crude oilCrude oil refers to unrefined petroleum that is found with the Earth’s crust. Read more grades into various markets, enabling us to quickly take advantage of arbitrageArbitrage is a trading strategy that seeks to exploit price discrepancies in different markets or securities to make a profit with no associated risk. It involves simultaneously buying and selling... Read more opportunities.

Refineries

Investments in crude oil, oil productsOil products, also known as petroleum products or refined products, refer to the various fuels and petrochemicals that are derived from crude oil refining processes. These products play a critical... Read more and biofuel plantsBiofuel plants refer to facilities or installations where organic materials, such as crops, agricultural residues, or waste, are converted into biofuels. These plants typically employ various processes, such as fermentation,... Read more complement Gunvor’s physical trading activity, with the Group’s two biofuel plants supporting its expansion into energy transitionEnergy Transition refers to the global shift from traditional fossil-fuel based energy systems to more sustainable and renewable sources of energy. It involves the gradual transformation of the energy sector,... Read more technologies.

Terminals

Terminals are a highly complementary asset investment for our trading activities. They secure access to physical import and/or export flows and so enhance our trading positions

Storage

Investments in storage facilities for crude oil and products are an important logistical aspect of generating value around various arbitrage opportunities relating time, distance and specifications.

As a part of Gunvor’s efforts to support the Energy Transition, the company has committed to improve the environmental impact of its current trading portfolio and to invest in new sustainable commodities and businesses.

Gunvor’s activities along the energy supply chain, and its physical presence throughout the world, provide valuable and detailed insights into the nature of the marketplace locally, regionally and globally. Such information supports the Group’s ability to identify and capture trading opportunities and enhances its profitability.

An important aspect of Gunvor’s logistical resources is Clearlake Shipping, a wholly-owned entity and one of the largest charterers of tanker vesselsTanker vessels, also referred to as tankers, are large ships specifically designed to transport liquefied commodities such as oil, petroleum, and natural gas. These vessels are constructed to safely and... Read more in the world. Clearlake Shipping operates around a fleet of high-quality tankers, gas carriersGas carriers are vessels specifically designed for the transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other types of gas products. These specialized ships are equipped with advanced technology and systems... Read more and dry-bulk vesselsDry-bulk vessels are specialized ships designed to transport large quantities of unpackaged dry commodities such as coal, iron ore, grains, and other bulk goods. These vessels are characterized by their... Read more to accommodate our needs and also those of third-party customers.

Integration of these assets allow Gunvor to:

Diversify its operations and create additional sources of income
Improve access to long-term supply and throughput of key products for trading activities
Provide greater control over physical products flows that help to protect against supply risk
Benefit from synergiesDescription: Synergies, in the context of energy commodities trading, refer to the benefits and efficiencies that arise when two or more entities collaborate or combine their resources, capabilities, or operations.... Read more and economies of scaleEconomies of scale refer to the cost advantages gained by increasing the scale of production or operating size of a company. As a company grows in size and output, it... Read more that allow it to capture additional margin along the value chain
Obtain greater access to valuable market intelligence (on commodity flows and market participants