...and we act fast

With existing shipping unable to convey the required tonnage through the inland waterways of the Amazon river, we spoke to ship owners and marine architects and commissioned vessels of wider beam and shallower draft.

Energy markets are volatile. They change with the political climate, with shifts in supply and demand, and with currency fluctuations. They change with the weather, with elections, with technological breakthroughs and with economic breakdowns.

Our strength lies in being able to anticipate and react to change faster and more effectively than our competitors. It is a strength that gives us the time and space to innovate, to think laterally and to make the most of the opportunities presented to us by a unique, comprehensive and balanced portfolio of energy sector interests.

We anticipate...

We anticipate...

5,460 ship voyages in 2011

200+ ships on the sea at any one time