Camel Fuels
Fuelling Regional GrowthWriter: Matthew StaffProject Manager: Eddie Clinton Camel Fuels is leading the Southern African charge towards LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) optimisation by honing in on a model that has proved increasingly effective on the continent since the Company’s inception in 2009.With a clear vision to improve the availability and affordability of liquid gas in the SADC region, the business’s mandate has laid the foundations for concerted organic growth over the past six years, with the past two in particular setting the tone for future realisation of this ambition.“While traditionally being heavily involved in the liquid fuel side of things, the past two years has seen us start to focus more heavily on the gas side of the business,” affirms Camel Fuels’ Director, Matthew Costello. “This culminated at the end of last year with the conclusion of a deal with regional storage company, Bidvest Tank Terminals in Richards Bay, South Africa which allows us to directly import LPG in bulk ships.“This is the first time an independent LPG wholesaler – i.e. one with no downstream interests – in South Arica has been able to do that and is a significant milestone considering the structure of the market we are in.”Installing storage points has been a key pillar of Camel Fuels’ growth strategy across the board over the years, subsequently ensuring secure points of presence to aid effective and efficient export to as many as 10 countries; but with LPG a key focus moving forward, this latest deal gives as clear an indication as ever of the Company’s goals.“These negotiations…
Camel Fuels
Liquid Logistics As a result of strong client relationships, employee empowerment and forward planning, Camel Fuels is on course to becoming one of Southern Africa's leading energy trading companies Writer Chris Davies Project manager Sheridan Halls Established just over five years ago in 2009, Camel Fuels is an oil and gas trading company that focuses on East Africa and the 15 member states of SADC (Southern African Development Community). In addition to sourcing and trading these commodities, Camel Fuels also physically distributes products throughout sub-Saharan Africa. The company concentrates its efforts on niche markets such as wholesalers within the region, independent power producers and large consumers of petroleum such as mines. All the while, Camel Fuels remains committed to unwavering integrity, service excellence, open communication and solution orientation when it comes to dealing with clients and suppliers alike. Competitive Advantage Camel Fuels' Director Matthew Costello has a clear and concise vision of how the company intends to achieve its target of becoming a recognised and leading petroleum trading brand in Africa. "We understand the particular challenges that the region brings from a logistics and supplier point of view," he states. "We listen to and understand client requirements clearly and build up long term relationships." This is in addition to "a high level of service combined with ever-competitive rates," according to Costello. This assured and assertive approach has been boosted by various developments that have taken place over the course of 2013, including new business relationships and various capital investments. "We are involved in the development of…
