Physical Commodity Sourcing

Bridging upstream supply with East African demand.

A specialist firm sourcing LPG and refined product cargoes for licensed distributors operating across East Africa and the Horn.

Founded
2026
Headquartered
Tel Aviv, Israel
Coverage
East Africa & Horn
Focus
LPG & Refined Products
About

A specialist firm for an under-served corridor.

Tabor Energy is a Tel Aviv-based physical commodity firm working at the supply-side origination of LPG and refined product cargoes destined for East African markets. We operate as a founder-led, principal-to-principal counterparty for licensed distributors with established terminal infrastructure across Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, and the Horn of Africa.

Our role is narrow and deliberate: we bridge upstream cargo availability with downstream distribution capacity in a corridor too small for the global majors to prioritise and too large for spot-only suppliers to serve reliably. We hold no physical assets and take no proprietary positions — every mandate is run discreetly on behalf of a single principal.

Industrial refinery infrastructure illuminated at night
Operations · Refining capacity
Capabilities

What we do, end-to-end.

A small set of services delivered with depth, not a wide menu delivered shallowly.

01

Supply Origination

Identifying and engaging viable LPG cargo sources across NOC trading arms, IOC desks, independent traders, and refinery export programmes — across the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia.

02

Offtake Structuring

Negotiating contract terms, volume profiles, pricing benchmarks, and delivery schedules suited to long-horizon East African distributor demand. Spot through multi-year offtake.

03

Logistics Coordination

Coordinating with VLGC and MGC operators, terminal agents, and SGS-grade inspection on cargo nomination, laycan management, and discharge across East African ports.

04

Buyer-Side Advisory

Working with downstream principals on supplier shortlisting, KYC, trade finance structuring, and counterparty risk before commercial engagement is initiated.

"The corridor between upstream supply and downstream distribution is where margin is made — or lost."

Operating Principle
Coverage

Where we work, what we handle.

Geographies

East Africa & Horn

  • Kenya Mombasa
  • Tanzania Dar es Salaam
  • Mozambique Beira, Maputo
  • Horn of Africa Selective
  • Inland Great Lakes Via transit
Products & Cargoes

LPG & Refined Products

  • Propane Primary
  • Butane Primary
  • Mix (50/50) Primary
  • Gasoil & Jet Selective
  • Cargo size MGC / VLGC
Approach

How we engage.

Four principles that govern every mandate we accept and every counterparty conversation we initiate.

Mutual NDA

All commercial engagements proceed under reciprocal non-disclosure. Counterparty identity, pricing, and structure are protected on both sides.

Principal-to-Principal

We act on direct mandate from a single principal at any given time. No back-to-back broker chains, no daisy-chained intermediation.

KYC & Sanctions

Full counterparty screening across OFAC, EU, UK, and UN consolidated lists. Trade finance structures designed to meet tier-1 bank standards.

Buyer Discretion

Buyer identity is disclosed only after preliminary commercial alignment and execution of mutual NDA. Suppliers receive verifiable buyer attributes upfront.

Contact

Get in touch.

For supplier introductions, counterparty discussions, or general enquiries, the firm is reachable via the channels below. All inbound communication is treated as confidential.

Email
office@tabor-energy.com
Office
Tel Aviv, Israel