Banle Energy International Assists BYD's Maiden Voyage Of Car Carrier

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Banle Energy International Limited, a subsidiary of CBL International Limited, announced it has arranged bunkering services to support the inaugural journey of BYD's first car carrier, BYD Explorer 1, at a port in China, on Jan 9.

CBL International Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, William Chia said the company is honoured to have been part of this significant milestone and extend its gratitude to BYD for placing their trust in its bunkering services.

“CBL has established a robust network and possesses the capability to offer bunkering services in 17 out of the top 20 container ports worldwide.

“In line with our expansion plan, we have recently opened an office in Ireland during the fourth quarter of 2023 to further enhance our network in Europe. These initiatives align with our strategic objectives for expanding our presence in Europe,” he said in a statement.

As reported by Seatrade Maritime news, after receiving the bunkering services at Yan Tai port, BYD Explorer 1, will stop by Shenzhen for loading automobiles before exporting to Europe.

BYD, a Chinese manufacturer of electric vehicles (EV), overtook Tesla’s EV sales in the last quarter of 2023 and became the world’s largest EV manufacturer, according to 'The Wall Street Journal’.

CBL International has expanded its presence to over 55 ports across the Asia Pacific and other countries, such as Belgium and Turkey, in addition to having taken a proactive approach in exploring alternative fuels and have been approved for biofuel trading activities.

As a result, the company is one of Hong Kong’s first batch of B24 biofuel suppliers. These achievements demonstrated its eagerness to seize opportunities to provide competitive, environmentally friendly and integrated bunkering services for its valued customers.

Established in 2015, CBL International is the listing vehicle of Banle Group, a reputable marine fuel logistics company in Asia Pacific providing customers with one stop solution for vessel refuelling.

-- BERNAMA