Marine fuel supplier Monjasa on Wednesday (23 September) said it has strengthened its physical marine fuel supply operations in Colombia, with two of its Cartagena-based barges completing inspections under the Barge Inspection Report Exchange (BIRE). The barges, Roma 101 and Roma 304 , have capacities of 1,340 metric tonnes (mt) and 3,640 mt, respectively, according to Monjasa. The company said the successful inspections confirmed compliance with international standards required for collaboration with oil majors. The development forms part of Monjasa’s wider expansion of its marine fuel activities in Colombia, where the company said it now operates across the full supply chain. “We have become the first international marine fuels company to operate across the full supply chain. From oil wells and refinery processes to storage, logistics and final ship-to-ship deliveries,” said Trading Director Camilo Angulo Ferrand. “We are putting all of our local knowledge into play and investing significant resources to ensure safe and reliable marine fuels operations across Colombia.” Ferrand and Senior Trader Sebastian Vasquez are among those overseeing the day-to-day operations and driving the development forward. Monjasa said the latest developments follow 15 years of collaboration with customers, suppliers and local partners in Colombia. The company completed the first bunker supply of Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) in Cartagena in 2019 . Related : Monjasa starts 0.5% sulphur VLSFO deliveries at Colombia port Related : Monjasa prepares to supply bio bunker fuels in Latin America while demand increases   Photo credit: Monjasa Published: 24 September, 2026