The International Bunker Industry Association has confirmed the list of candidates for its 2026 Board Election, with 11 nominees standing for four available positions.
IBIA said the candidate list reflects the breadth of today’s bunker industry, bringing together expertise from fuel supply, inspection, shipping, legal services and consultancy, as well as representation from Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas.
Those standing for election are:
- Dr Bader Bhaishan AlBusaiyes, AlSuwaiket & AlBusaiyes Lawyers Co. (Saudi Arabia)
- Eugenia Benavides, Consultant (Colombia)
- Claudia Beumer, C4 fuel B.V. (Netherlands)
- Gianmichele Campanella, Fratelli Cosulich (Monaco)
- Calvin Chung, CPN (Chimbusco Pan Nation) (Hong Kong)
- Nigel Draffin, Consultant and Lecturer (United Kingdom)
- Samir Fernandez, Moeve (Spain)
- George Masvoulas, Petro Inspect Group (Greece)
- Julie Nielsen, StormGeo AS (Denmark)
- Carlos Torres, Bunker Holding A/S (Denmark)
- Susu Zhang, BP (United Kingdom)
Voting will open on, January 5, 2026. The results will be announced at the IBIA AGM on February 9, with newly elected Board members taking up their roles from April 1, 2026.
