BTB Bunkering

What BTB Bunkering does

BTB Bunkering (Belgian Trading and Bunkering B.V.) is an Antwerp-based, privately held marine fuel supplier founded in 1996 and operating as a subsidiary of the family-owned Groep De Wit group. The company sells and supplies marine gas oil (MGO) primarily to seagoing vessels—cargo ships, tankers, and container ships—calling at the Port of Antwerp and across the wider ARA (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp) region. Beyond its core MGO offering, BTB provides a bundle of complementary marine products including biofuels, AdBlue/AUS40 diesel exhaust fluid, fresh water, lubricant oil, and ship supplies, positioning itself as a one-stop bunker supplier for vessel operators.

The company's core operating asset is a fleet of four owned coastal barges—MTS Sinjoor (1,652T), MTS Charles D (2,332T), MTS Antverpia (1,618T), and MTS KASTAAR (3,124T)—with a combined capacity of approximately 8,726 tons. Deliveries are executed by BTB's own dedicated staff using these barges as the primary channel, with truck delivery offered as an alternative mode for products or locations where barge access is constrained. The company holds a Belgian Bunkering permit (BEEBAAA00001), VAT registration, and Excise license, which together constitute the regulatory prerequisites for legal marine fuel operations in Belgium.

BTB generates revenue on a per-delivery, quote-based transaction model, with pricing dependent on volume, delivery location, and prevailing marine fuel market conditions. The go-to-market is direct-to-customer B2B sales—vessel operators and shipping companies engage BTB directly for bunkering needs, with no intermediated channels or third-party resellers. The customer segment is effectively a single vertical (seagoing vessels in the ARA region), and the company also benefits from being part of Groep De Wit, which enables cross-selling and shared operational resources across sibling entities (De Wit Bunkering NV, Nassau Scheepenodigdheden B.V., De Wit Transport B.V.). No public pricing, revenue figures, or growth metrics are disclosed.

Name

BTB Bunkering

Legal name

Belgian Trading and Bunkering B.V.

Website

https://btb-bunkering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BTB Bunkering is a family-owned Antwerp-based marine fuel supplier, founded in 1996, that sells and delivers marine gas oil and complementary bunker products to seagoing vessels in the ARA region using its own four-barge fleet as part of Groep De Wit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Fuel Bunkering Services

NAICS

Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)

akta.pro primary industry

Conventional Marine Fuel Bunkering (HFO/VLSFO/MGO/ULSFO) (TLAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Bunkering & Port Fuel Supply (EUALAIAG), Bunker Storage Terminals & Tank Farms (Onshore/Offshore) (TLAHAKAF)

Keywords

• Marine fuel bunkering
• Marine gas oil supply
• Bunker delivery services
• Marine lubricants supply
• Ship supplies delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Antwerpen

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Marine Gas Oil Supply: Sale and supply of marine gas oil to seagoing vessels, with deliveries executed via company's own barge fleet. Revenue generated through per-delivery transaction model based on volume supplied.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BTB Bunkering sells and supplies marine gas oil (MGO) to seagoing vessels in Antwerp and the wider ARA (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp) region, with deliveries executed via its own fleet of four barges and dedicated staff. As part of family-owned Groep De Wit, the company also offers complementary products — biofuels, AdBlue/AUS40, fresh water, lubricant oil, and ship supplies — delivered by barge or truck depending on customer needs.

Product overview

BTB Bunkering operates as a marine fuel bunkering company offering a single integrated service for selling and supplying marine fuels. The core product is Marine Gas Oil (MGO), supplemented by related marine products including biofuels, AdBlue/AUS40, fresh water, lubricant oil, and ship supplies. All deliveries are executed using the company's own fleet of four barges (MTS Sinjoor, MTS Charles D, MTS Antverpia, and MTS KASTAAR) with dedicated staff, ensuring consistent quality, flexibility, and reliability. Products are delivered by barge or truck depending on customer needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marine Gas Oil (MGO) Primary marine fuel product sold and supplied to seagoing vessels in Antwerp and the wider ARA region, delivered via the company's owned barge fleet.
• Biofuels Alternative marine fuel products offered as part of BTB's sustainability-focused portfolio, delivered via barge or truck to seagoing vessels in the ARA region.
• AdBlue/AUS40 Diesel exhaust fluid (AdBlue/AUS40) for selective catalytic reduction systems in marine vessels, available for delivery by barge or truck.
• Fresh Water Fresh water supply service for seagoing vessels, delivered via barge or truck to vessels in the ARA region.
• Lubricant Oil Marine lubricant oils for vessel engine and equipment maintenance, delivered by barge or truck to seagoing vessels.
• Ship Supplies General ship supplies offered as part of BTB's comprehensive marine services portfolio for seagoing vessels.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Groep De Wit (Charles De Wit Holding NV)coreOthersBTB Bunkering is a subsidiary of family-owned Groep De Wit group. As part of this parent company, BTB has access to a wide range of products and services including biofuels, AdBlue/AUS40, fresh water, lubricant oil, and ship supplies. The group encompasses multiple entities including Charles De Wit Holding NV, De Wit Bunkering NV, Belgian Trading and Bunkering B.V., Nassau Scheepenodigdheden B.V., and De Wit Transport B.V.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Vopak: Major global storage terminal operator with extensive presence in ARA region (Rotterdam/Antwerp). While focused on storage rather than bunker trading, Vopak represents a much larger established player in the same marine fuel logistics ecosystem.
• VRB Energy / Vitol Bunkers: Vitol's bunker trading division is one of the largest physical marine fuel suppliers globally with extensive ARA operations. Represents a major integrated oil trader competing in the same seagoing vessel segment at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• KPI OceanConnect: Global marine fuel procurement and supply company headquartered in ARA region, serving shipping operators with MGO and other marine products. Direct competitor in physical supply and pricing to seagoing vessels.
• Bunker Holding A/S: World's largest bunker trading company with strong ARA presence through subsidiaries including Bunker One and Dan-Bunkering. Direct competitor in marine fuel trading and supply, with comparable customer base of seagoing vessels.
• Peninsula Petroleum: Global independent bunker fuel supplier with strong presence in ARA, delivering marine gas oil and traditional fuels to commercial shipping. Comparable product portfolio and customer base in marine fuel distribution.
• GAC Bunker Fuels (GAC Group): Integrated shipping services provider with dedicated bunker fuels division. Directly comparable in supplying marine fuel and related products to the same seagoing vessel customers in ARA.
• Monjasa A/S: Global marine fuel supplier with significant operations in ARA region serving the same seagoing vessel customers as BTB. Directly comparable business model of bunker trading and physical supply with own fleet.
• Minerva Bunkering: International marine fuel supplier with presence in ARA/Mediterranean and dedicated infrastructure for physical bunker supply. Direct competitor targeting similar seagoing vessel customers with similar MGO and alternative fuel products.

Emerging players

• Titan Bunkering: Independent marine fuel supplier operating in Northwest Europe with focus on physical supply and barge operations. Comparable in scale and regional focus to BTB, with overlapping customer base in ARA.

Others

• De Wit Bunkering NV: Sister company within Groep De Wit group, providing related bunkering services. Same parent ownership and shared resources make it the closest affiliated entity, though operating in a closely related line of business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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