UAE-based marine fuels company Sea Leader FZCO has commenced physical bunker supply operations at five locations in Eastern India following its registration with the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
The company is authorised to supply marine fuels at Haldia, Kolkata, Budge Budge, Diamond Harbour Anchorage and Sagar Anchorage, marking its expansion into the eastern Indian bunker market.
Sea Leader announced that it completed its maiden bunker delivery on October 16 to the vessel NZ Ningbo at Budge Budge berth. The operation was carried out using its bunker barge Vishweshsariyya.
To strengthen its operational capacity and improve service flexibility, the company plans to induct an additional bunker barge shortly.
Sea Leader said its bunker supply operations comply with MARPOL Annex VI requirements, which prescribe international standards for marine fuel quality and emissions.
Launched in 2025 by CEO Rohit Singh, a former Axiom Global executive, Sea Leader focuses on the physical supply of High Sulphur Fuel Oil (HSFO), Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) and Low Sulphur Marine Gas Oil (LSMGO) across ports in the UAE and India. The company also undertakes back-to-back bunker trading.
The company’s entry into Eastern India strengthens its geographical presence in the Indian marine fuels market, providing ship operators with additional bunker supply options across key ports and anchorages in the region.
Sea Leader reported bunker sales exceeding 750,000 metric tonnes during its first year of operations, reflecting its rapid growth in the marine fuels business.