IBIA Board Election 2026 – Announcement of Nominees

We are pleased to announce the nominees for the upcoming IBIA Board Election 2026, ahead of the formal launch of the election and the opening of voting on Monday, January 5, 2026.

This year, eleven candidates have been nominated for election, with four vacancies to be filled on the IBIA Board. The nominees represent a broad cross-section of the global bunker industry and bring a wide range of experience, expertise, and geographic representation.

The nominees for the IBIA Board Election 2026 are:

• Dr. Bader Bhaishan AlBusaiyes, Founder & Managing Partner, AlSuwaiket & AlBusaiyes Lawyers Co. (based in Saudi Arabia)

• Eugenia Benavides, Consultant (based in Colombia)

• Claudia Beumer, Owner/ Director, C4 fuel B.V (based in the Netherlands)

• Gianmichele Campanella, General Manager, Fratelli Cosulich (based in Monaco)

• Mr Calvin Chung, Director, CPN (Chimbusco Pan Nation) (based in Hong Kong)

• Nigel Draffin, Consultant and Lecturer (based in the United Kingdom)

• Samir Fernandez, Director of Marine Fuel Solutions, Moeve (based in Spain)

• George Masvoulas, Group Managing Director, Petro Inspect Group (based in Greece)

• Julie Nielsen, Global Head of Bunker Sales, StormGeo AS (based in Denmark)

• Carlos Torres, Global Head of Methanol and Strategic Relationships, Bunker Holding A/S (based in Denmark)

• Susu Zhang, Head of Shipping Projects & Partnerships, BP (based in the United Kingdom)

Click Here for details about the candidates and their electoral statements.

We encourage all IBIA members to review the candidates carefully ahead of the election and to participate when voting opens.

The results of the election will be announced at the IBIA AGM on Monday, 9 February 2026, and the newly elected Board members will take up their positions with effect from 1 April 2026.

Thank you for your continued engagement and support of IBIA.