Exclusive Interview: Star Energy Advario

Star Energy Advario CEO and VP of Advario Middle East, Andrew Drayton, tells Tank Storage Magazine about the Dubai terminal [caption id="attachment_38307" align="alignleft" width="300"] Andrew Drayton. Star Energy Advario, VP, Middle East[/caption] Star Energy Advario (SEAD) is a 50/50 joint venture between the Star Energy Group and Advario, an independent storage provider based in the Netherlands, operating 13 terminals worldwide,’ says Andrew Drayton, CEO SEAD; VP Advario Middle East. From here, SEAD serves as a hub for breakbulk, trans-shipments, blending and distribution across the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, Asia Pacific and East Africa. He explains: ‘The Jebel Ali Free Zone grants us tax-efficient storage of products, which means we can offer highly competitive and streamlined services for our international and local partners.’ The Star Energy Group was first established in Abu Dhabi in 1986. Three years later, the group commissioned a petroleum storage terminal situated in Jebel Ali, Dubai, UAE; the world’s largest man-made harbor, with a 325,000 m3 capacity. 16 years after the expansion, Star Energy Group entered into a joint venture with German...