Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. Takes Delivery of Bunkering Tanker Newbuilding

Further Increases Delivery Capacity in Singapore

PIRAEUS, Greece, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. (NYSE: ANW) today announced that it has taken delivery of the Ithaki, a 6,272 dwt double-hull bunkering tanker newbuild from Qingdao Hyundai Shipyard in China. The vessel is expected to be deployed to the Company's market located in Singapore.

E. Nikolas Tavlarios, President, commented, "With the delivery of the Ithaki, Aegean has once again expanded its high-quality logistics infrastructure and strengthened its leading competitive position. Following the deployment of this double-hull vessel to Singapore, the world's largest bunkering market, we expect to further enhance our ability to meet the strong demand for modern tonnage and expand future sales volumes. Consistent with our goal to increase Aegean's global market share, we plan to take delivery of 17 additional double-hull bunkering tanker newbuildings by the end of 2010."

About Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc.
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. is an international marine fuel logistics company that markets and physically supplies refined marine fuel and lubricants to ships in port and at sea. The Company procures product from various sources (such as refineries, oil producers, and traders) and resells it to a diverse group of customers across all major commercial shipping sectors and leading cruise lines. Currently, Aegean has a global presence in 14 markets, including Vancouver, Montreal, Mexico, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, West Africa, Gibraltar, U.K., Northern Europe, Piraeus, Patras, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore as well as Tangiers, Morocco.

Source: Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc.