We are ex-traders working for you with our market knowledge. We used to maximise on every stem — now we minimise on every stem for you.
Your buyer isn't the problem — the information is. They negotiate against traders who know the nett price, and only ever see the quote, never the floor beneath it.
Your buyer sees a handful of quotes. They cannot tell if that is the real market price — or how much markup is baked into it.
Buyers rely on spec sheets alone. They cannot verify supplier reputation or track record. Substandard fuel can reach your vessels.
Most shipping companies don't know how to negotiate credit lines with trading houses. Cash flow suffers unnecessarily.
When issues arise — short delivery, quality disputes — in-house buyers lack the relationships to resolve them efficiently.
Your buyer sees the quote. We know the price underneath it. That gap is where the market makes its money — now it makes yours. We traded bunkers for years; now that knowledge works for you.
As traders we see the supplier's true nett price — not the marked-up number a broker quotes. Every deal starts from the real floor.
Congestion, disruptions and port rotations — we tell you when to book earlier or later so you're never caught out.
Know the indicative price at each port before you commit, so you can plan and benchmark with confidence.
We know which ports run good or bad on fuel quality and short delivery — and warn you before you fix.
At difficult ports, we know the specific suppliers who still deliver good quality and full quantity.
We work with suppliers who commit to no shortage, good quality and on-time delivery — holding the slot even when your ETA shifts (on 72/48/24h notice).
Quality or quantity dispute? As traders we know how these settle — and negotiate hard to get you the best return.
As traders ourselves, we know how to secure credit lines for your company — improving your cash flow.
Outsourcing removes your in-house buyer's opportunity to take supplier kickbacks. We earn nothing from suppliers — so there's nothing to hide.
| Your in-house buyer | Leo Candor — ex-trader | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Sees the trader's quote — markup baked in, invisible | Knows the nett price beneath it; shows it to you |
| Network | A customer of the trader network | Inside it — quoted as an insider, not retail |
| Suppliers | Judges by spec sheet & reputation | Knows who actually performs at each port |
| Credit | Negotiates as a small counterparty | Secures credit lines like a trader |
| Ports & timing | Reacts to congestion & disruptions | Sees them coming; books you earlier or later |
| Disputes | Gets stonewalled | Knows how claims settle; recovers the money |
| Integrity | Could be taking the markup as a kickback | Earns $0 from suppliers — fully open-book |
A buyer can't beat a trader — the trader sees what the buyer can't. So we put a trader on your side of the table.
We handle a few deals. You see how a trader works your stems. No risk, no obligation.
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