Trading desk

Petroleum-led, with a focused secondary book.

Crude oil and refined products account for the majority of our cargo flow. We extend the same operational discipline and producer access to a tightly curated set of industrial and agricultural commodities.

80M+
Barrels traded annually
7
Active product lines
45+
Loading & discharge ports
99.8%
On-spec delivery
Flagship book

Energy

Crude oil and refined products are the cornerstone of our business. We move physical cargoes on spot and term contracts, sourced from established refinery networks and major storage hubs in ARA, Fujairah, Singapore, and the US Gulf Coast.

Open energy desk

Crude Oil

Brent · WTI · Dubai · Urals · Bonny Light

  • API gravity 30°–45°, sulfur 0.1–2.5%
  • 50M+ barrels lifted annually
  • FOB / CIF / CFR delivery
  • Spot, term, and long-term contracts
Specifications

Refined Products

Gasoil · ULSD · Jet A-1 · Gasoline · Fuel Oil

  • EN 590, ASTM D975, JET A-1 specs
  • ULSD ≤10 ppm sulfur available
  • Ex-tank, FOB, and CIF terms
  • ISO tanks, drums, and bulk
Specifications

Vessel Chartering

VLCC · Suezmax · Aframax · MR · Handysize

  • Pre-vetted tonnage pool
  • Voyage and time-charter structures
  • Owner / charterer P&I review
  • Real-time position tracking
Specifications

Storage & Blending

ARA · Fujairah · Singapore · USGC

  • Independent terminal capacity
  • Tank-to-tank transfers and lifting
  • Specification blending on request
  • Documented chain of custody
Specifications
Workflow

How a transaction moves through our desk.

We work to standard commodity trade procedures. Documentation is issued in accepted international formats. We reject deal structures that depend on upfront payments, non-bank instruments, or unverifiable proof of product.

Sanctions-clean cargoes only
  1. 01

    LOI / RFQ

    Buyer submits a Letter of Intent or RFQ with product, target volume, delivery terms, destination port, and bankability of funds.

  2. 02

    Soft Corporate Offer / FCO

    We issue an SCO or refinery FCO referencing the relevant Platts / Argus / ICE benchmark with disclosed premium or discount.

  3. 03

    Draft Contract & POP

    On agreed terms, we exchange a draft SPA with seller documents — refinery commitment, allocation, and proof of product.

  4. 04

    Banking instruments

    Buyer issues SBLC / DLC / SLOC from a prime bank. We coordinate seller-side performance bond (PB) where required.

  5. 05

    Vessel nomination & loading

    Vessel nominated and inspected (SGS / Bureau Veritas). Cargo loads on spec; SGS Q&Q certificates issued.

  6. 06

    Discharge & settlement

    Cargo discharges against negotiable documents. Settlement and brokerage are paid at completion of transaction.

Quality & compliance

Independent inspection on every cargo.

Independent labs

  • SGS · Bureau Veritas · Intertek
  • ISO/IEC 17025 testing
  • Q&Q certificates at load and discharge

Standard documents

  • LOI · ICPO · FCO · POP
  • Charter party / SPA / B/L
  • Insurance certificate (Clauses A)

Sanctions screening

  • OFAC, EU, UK lists
  • Vessel and port screening
  • Beneficial-ownership review

Ready to price a cargo?

Send a workable LOI or RFQ and our trading desk will respond with a benchmark-linked offer or refinery FCO within one business day.

Submit an LOI / RFQ