Water-based vessels depend on fuel delivery to marinas and waterways throughout our region, so in advance of a storm, it’s important to fuel up and top off all tanks to ensure vessels can sail out of harm’s way when possible. Following storms or disasters, United Fuel Direct can ensure that marine operations get back to normal so the livelihood of the employees and business operators experiences the least interruptions. Fishing fleets are a critical industry in our region so we have the experience and hands-on knowledge to plan and ensure fuel delivery when and where it matters most. We support commercial fishing vessels, commercial/recreational boats and fleets, government/local government/military vessels, and private yachts of all sizes.
Looking Ahead
As reported by the National Fisherman January 2022 report, Hurricanes cost commercial fishing and seafood sectors $580 million. (Source: https://www.nationalfisherman.com/gulf-south-atlantic/report-hurricanes-cost-commercial-fishing-and-seafood-sectors#:~:text=Total%20damage%20to%20fisheries%20infrastructure,coastal%20parishes%20totaled%20%24155.3%20million.) Total damage to fisheries infrastructure, estimated at $304.9 million, equates to a 22 percent reduction to the $1.36 billion in appraised value of infrastructure for the five sectors of the analysis. Revenue losses for 22 coastal parishes totaled $155.3 million. To minimize the impact on your business, employees and customers, United Fuel Direct can support your needs to deliver fuel in advance of hurricanes along with fuel delivery during recovery operations. Although local marinas may have fuel, they may not have electricity to run pumps or payment systems. We can solve that so you can get back to work and back to generating revenue. For recreational boaters and yacht operators, we can deliver fuel dockside to allow you to continue uninterrupted travel or general operations, getting you back online with the least downtime.