Extended Operational and Trade Vocabulary

Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers glossary (page 2)

The bunker-supply vocabulary: the supply arms and trading desks (ADNOC at Fujairah, the ARA barge operators), ex-wharf and delivered pricing, marine gasoil grades, and the bunkering-hub and barge-logistics terms. Grounds each term in the bunker supplier or the hub it serves.

394 defined terms.

Showing 144 on this page (page 2 of 2).

M

MS BR ICS Code: Maritime Singapore Bunker Reception International Cargo Survey code reference for sampling chain of custody.
Mumbai Port Trust Bunker: Bunker supply at Mumbai harbor by Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum under Mumbai Port Authority oversight.
Mundra Bunker Service: Bunker supply at Mundra port by Indian Oil and Adani.

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NAPOMAR: Mexican bunker supplier active at Manzanillo, Lazaro Cardenas, and Veracruz.
NEC Bunker Quality Disputes: New Engineering Contract based dispute procedures occasionally used in bunker supply.
Neste Marine: Finnish refiner supplying bunkers including renewable marine fuels at Helsinki, Porvoo, and Naantali.
New York Harbor Bunker: Bunker supply in New York and New Jersey harbor by Vane Brothers, Sprague Energy, Hess, and Bayway derived grades.
Newport News Bunker Service: Bunker supply at Hampton Roads by Vane Brothers and Hess.
NLDC Bunker Sampling: Norwegian Local Dispute Committee guidance on bunker sampling occasionally referenced in northern European supply contracts.
NNPC Marine: Marketing arm of Nigerian National Petroleum Company including marine fuels distribution.
NorBunkers: Norwegian bunker association of suppliers serving the Norwegian coast.
Norfolk Bunker Service: Bunker supply at Norfolk Virginia by Vane Brothers and Sprague Energy.
North European Bunker Range: Geographic supply region covering ARA, Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Wilhelmshaven, Kiel, Skaw, and Gothenburg.
NWE Bunker Market: Trade designation for North West European bunker market including the ARA range and the UK.

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Ocean Network Express Bunker Desk: In house bunker procurement function of Ocean Network Express in Singapore and Yokohama.
OceanConnect Marine: Bunker trader merged into KPI Bridge Oil in 2019 inside Bunker Holding.
OilCo Marine: General term for state oil company marine fuel arms such as Saudi Aramco Trading and Pertamina International Shipping.
OK Lim Hin Leong: Founder of Hin Leong Trading convicted of fraud in 2024 following the 2020 collapse of the Singapore fuel oil supplier.
Omsterdam Bunker Operations: Combined coordination of bunker barges between Amsterdam and Rotterdam for ARA stems.
OQ Trading Bunker: Bunker arm of Omani state group OQ supplying bunkers at Sohar and Duqm.
OW Bunker A S: Danish bunker group that collapsed in November 2014 in the largest insolvency in Danish corporate history, triggering global litigation on bunker payment chains.
OW Bunker Litigation: Series of court decisions across multiple jurisdictions including the UK Supreme Court Res Cogitans 2016 establishing that retention of title in bunker chains was practically defeated by consumption…

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Pacific Northwest Bunker Range: Bunker supply region covering Vancouver, Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland Oregon.
Padma Oil Bunker: Bangladesh oil marketing company supplying bunkers at Chittagong and Mongla.
Panama Bunker Range: Bunker supply region covering Balboa and Cristobal anchorages served by Trafigura, Petromarine, Monjasa, and Vitol.
Pavilion Energy: Singapore LNG trading company since 2014 active in LNG bunker supply and shareholder in Pavilion Bunker pilots before the 2024 Shell acquisition.
Peninsula Bunker LNG: LNG bunker vessel ordered by Peninsula in 2023 for delivery to the Gibraltar Strait.
Peninsula Petroleum: London headquartered bunker supplier with physical operations at Gibraltar, Algeciras, Ceuta, Las Palmas, Panama, and Fujairah.
Peninsula Petroleum Algeciras: Algeciras office of Peninsula Petroleum with APBA license.
Peninsula Petroleum Gibraltar: Gibraltar office of Peninsula Petroleum holding a Gibraltar Port Authority bunker license.
Pernis Refinery Bunker Outlet: Shell Pernis refinery in Rotterdam supplying bunker grade product to Shell Marine Bunkering barges.
Pertamina Patra Niaga Marine: Marine fuels arm of Pertamina supplying bunkers at Tanjung Priok, Tanjung Perak, Belawan, and other Indonesian ports.
Petrobras Bunker: Brazilian bunker arm of Petrobras Distribuidora supplying bunkers at Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Itaqui, Suape, and Paranagua.
Petroineos Marine: Joint venture between PetroChina and Ineos refining Grangemouth and supplying bunkers in the Forth and Clyde.
Petrojam Bunker: Jamaican refiner and bunker supplier at Kingston Harbour.
Petromarine Panama: Panamanian physical bunker supplier active at Balboa and Cristobal anchorages.
Petron Marine: Philippine bunker supplier active at Manila, Subic, Batangas, and Bataan.
Piraeus Bunker Service: Bunker supply at the Port of Piraeus by Aegean Oil, Coral Marine, Eko, and Mamidoil Jetoil.
Pneumatic Fender Yokohama: Air filled rubber fender used between bunker barge and receiving vessel during transfer alongside or anchor.
Port Hedland Bunker Service: Bunker supply at the Port of Port Hedland Australia by Viva Energy Marine for iron ore export trade.
Port Klang Bunker Service: Bunker supply at the Port of Klang by Petronas Marine and FAL Energy Malaysia.
Port of Fujairah Bunker Code: Operational code issued by the Port of Fujairah governing barge to ship bunker operations.
Port of Rotterdam Bunker Permit: Permit issued by Port of Rotterdam Authority to bunker barges operating inside the Maasvlakte and harbor area.
Posh Bunker Tanker Fleet: Bunker tanker fleet operated by PACC Offshore Services Holdings in the Indonesian and Indian Ocean trades.
PSA Singapore Bunker Slot Coordination: Bunker barge slot coordination at PSA terminals managed in conjunction with MPA.
PT Pertamina Trans Kontinental Bunker: Bunker tanker operating subsidiary of Pertamina serving Indonesian ports.
Puget Sound Bunker Service: Bunker supply at Seattle and Tacoma by Crowley Marine, Harley Marine, and Petrogas.

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Qatar Energy Marine: Bunker arm of Qatar Energy supplying bunkers at Ras Laffan, Mesaieed, and Doha.
Qingdao Bunker Service: Bunker supply at the Port of Qingdao by Sinopec Marine, Chimbusco, and CNOOC Bunker.
Quantity Disputes Singapore: Dispute resolution under MPA framework relying on certified mass flow meter records and bunker survey reports.

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Ras Tanura Bunker Outlet: Saudi Aramco terminal at Ras Tanura supplying bunker grade fuel to vessels lifting crude.
Rauma Bunker Service: Bunker supply at the Port of Rauma Finland by Neste.
Repsol Marine: Marine lubricants line of Repsol with cylinder, system, and auxiliary product ranges.
Res Cogitans: UK Supreme Court 2016 decision in PST Energy 7 Shipping v O W Bunker Malta confirming bunker sales are commonly not subject to Sale of Goods Act passage of property.
Richards Bay Bunker Service: Bunker supply at the Port of Richards Bay by Engen and Astron Energy.
Rosneft Bunker: Russian bunker subsidiary RN Bunker active at Novorossiysk, Tuapse, Nakhodka, and Vladivostok prior to 2022 EU sanctions.
Rotterdam Bunker Range: Combined bunker market at the Port of Rotterdam supplied by Vopak, GP Global, Argos, Shell Pernis, Bomin, and TotalEnergies.
Rotterdam Bunker Statement: Monthly bunker sales statistics published by Port of Rotterdam Authority breaking down VLSFO, HSFO, MGO, biofuel blends, and LNG.
Royal Caribbean Bunker Desk: In house bunker procurement function of Royal Caribbean Group covering cruise fleet stems.

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Saipem Bunker Procurement: Bunker procurement desk of Saipem for its offshore drilling and pipelay fleet.
Salalah Bunker Service: Bunker supply at the Port of Salalah by Oman Trading International, Shell Oman, and Asyad Bunkering.
San Lorenzo Bunker Service: Bunker supply at the Parana river port complex Argentina by Vitco, Trafigura, and YPF Marine.
Santos Bunker Service: Bunker supply at the Port of Santos by Petrobras and BR Distribuidora.
Saudi Aramco Trading Marine: Marine fuels trading desk of Saudi Aramco Trading supplying VLSFO and gasoil into Fujairah, Singapore, and ARA.
SCMA Bunker Arbitration: Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration framework used for bunker disputes.
Sentek Marine and Trading: Singapore licensed bunker supplier operating a fleet of MPA accredited bunker tankers.
Shanghai Bunker Service: Bunker supply at the Port of Shanghai by Chimbusco, Sinopec Shanghai, and CNOOC Bunker.
Shell Eastern Trading Bunker: Bunker desk of Shell Eastern Trading in Singapore supplying bunkers at Shell Pulau Bukom.
Shell Gibraltar: Shell bunker license in Gibraltar Bay supplied through joint venture barges.
Shell Marine Bunkering Singapore: Singapore bunker arm of Shell holding an MPA license and operating from Pulau Bukom refinery.
Shell Pernis: Refining outlet for Shell Marine bunker grades in Rotterdam.
Shell Pulau Bukom: Refining and bunker outlet for Shell Marine in Singapore.
SIGTTO: Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators; principal industry safety body for LNG carriers and terminals.
Sinanju Tankers: Singapore licensed bunker supplier operating bunker tankers in the Port of Singapore.
Singapore Bunker Index: MPA published bunker sales statistics and the basis of monthly volume comparisons among bunker hubs.
Singapore Bunker Master Plan: MPA plan for adoption of LNG, methanol, ammonia, and biofuel bunker supply at the Port of Singapore.
Singapore Bunker Procedure SS 600: Singapore Standard SS 600 establishing the code of practice for bunkering and the mass flow meter custody transfer regime.
Singapore Bunker Suppliers Association: Trade body of MPA licensed bunker suppliers in the Port of Singapore.
Sinopec Marine Bunker: Bunker arm of Sinopec supplying bunkers at all major Chinese ports and through joint venture Chimbusco.
Sinopec Zhoushan: Sinopec subsidiary operating bunker barges and storage at the Zhoushan free trade zone.
Sirius Shipping Bunker: Swedish coastal shipping company operating LNG bunker vessel Coralius in joint venture with Gasum.
Skaw Bunker Anchorage: Bunker call at the Skagen anchorage Denmark by Bunker One, Monjasa, and Dan Bunkering.
Sohar Bunker Service: Bunker supply at the Port of Sohar Oman by Asyad Bunkering and Shell Oman.
South Africa Bunker Range: Bunker supply region covering Cape Town, Durban, Richards Bay, and historically Algoa Bay STS.
Sovcomflot Marine Bunkering: In house bunker procurement function of Sovcomflot for its tanker fleet.
Sprague Energy Marine: US north east bunker supplier active at Boston, Providence, New York, Albany, and Portland Maine.
SS 524 Singapore LNG Bunkering: Singapore Standard SS 524 covering LNG bunker supply operations in the Port of Singapore.
SS 600 Singapore Bunkering: Singapore Standard SS 600 covering bunker supply operations and mass flow meter custody transfer.
SS 660 Singapore Methanol Bunkering: Singapore standard issued in 2024 covering methanol bunker supply operations.
SS 666 Singapore Biofuel Bunkering: Singapore standard issued in 2024 covering biofuel blend bunker supply operations.
St Petersburg Bunker Service: Bunker supply at the Port of St Petersburg historically by Gazpromneft Marine Bunker, Lukoil Bunker, and RN Bunker.
Stafer Bunker Brokerage: Italian bunker brokerage active in Mediterranean stems.
Stena Bulk Liquid Logistics: Stena Bulk subsidiary providing LNG and methanol bunker supply in northern Europe and Gothenburg.
Stena Germanica: Stena Line ferry retrofitted in 2015 to dual fuel methanol operation marking the first methanol bunker stems in commercial service.
STS Bunkering: Ship to ship bunker transfer mode in which a dedicated bunker tanker delivers alongside the receiving vessel at anchor or underway.
Subic Bay Bunker Service: Bunker supply at the former US Naval Base now Subic Bay Freeport by Petron and Phoenix Petroleum.
Suez Anchorage Bunker: Bunker supply at Suez and Port Said anchorages by Misr Petroleum and Petrojet.
Sumitomo Bunker Trading: Bunker trading desk of Sumitomo Corporation in Tokyo, Singapore, and Houston.

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Tampa Bunker Service: Bunker supply at the Port of Tampa by Mansfield Energy and Suncor.
Tanjung Pelepas Bunker Service: Bunker supply at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas by Petronas Marine and licensed Malaysian suppliers.
Tanjung Priok Bunker Service: Bunker supply at the Port of Tanjung Priok Jakarta by Pertamina Patra Niaga Marine.
Tarragona Bunker Service: Bunker supply at the Port of Tarragona by Repsol and CEPSA.
TFG Marine: Bunker supply joint venture established in 2020 by Trafigura and Frontline plus Golden Ocean, operating physical supply in ARA, Houston, Gibraltar, Panama, Las Palmas, and Singapore.
TFG Marine Algeciras: TFG Marine office in Algeciras with APBA bunker license.
TFG Marine Houston: TFG Marine office in Houston with bunker barge operations on the ship channel.
TFG Marine Singapore: TFG Marine office in Singapore with MPA bunker supplier license.
Thaioil Marine: Bunker arm of Thaioil supplying bunkers at Sriracha and Laem Chabang.
Tokyo Bay Bunker Service: Bunker supply at Tokyo, Kawasaki, Yokohama, and Chiba by ENEOS Ocean and Nippon Yuso.
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels: Global marine fuels business of TotalEnergies with desks in Singapore, Rotterdam, Fujairah, Houston, and Marseille.
TotalEnergies Singapore Bunker: Singapore office of TotalEnergies Marine Fuels with MPA license.
Trafigura Marine Fuels: Marine fuels trading franchise of Trafigura merged into TFG Marine joint venture in 2020.
Trincomalee Bunker Service: Bunker supply at the Port of Trincomalee Sri Lanka by Ceylon Petroleum Corporation.
Truck to Ship Bunkering: Bunker delivery mode in which one or more road tankers discharge alongside the receiving vessel.
Turkish Bunker Range: Bunker supply region covering Istanbul, Izmit, Aliaga, Mersin, and Ambarli.

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ULSFO: Ultra low sulfur fuel oil with maximum 0.10 percent sulfur supplied for use in emission control areas.
Unicorn Petroleum: Bunker trading subsidiary of Bunker Holding active in selected Mediterranean and Indian Ocean markets.
UPT United Petroleum Trading: Bunker trader inside Bunker Holding focusing on Latin America and the US Gulf.
US Gulf Bunker Range: Bunker supply region covering Houston, Galena Park, Channelview, Texas City, New Orleans, Mobile, and Tampa.

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Vancouver Bunker Service: Bunker supply at the Port of Vancouver by Parkland Refining and Imperial Oil through barge delivery.
Vane Brothers Bunker Service: US east coast bunker barge operator serving Baltimore, Norfolk, Philadelphia, and New York.
Vemarsa: Vemar Algeciras, a physical bunker supplier in the Bay of Algeciras.
Ventbunkers: Latvian bunker supplier active at Ventspils and Riga.
VEsta Terminal Antwerp: Independent storage operator handling bunker grade product at Antwerp on the right bank of the Scheldt.
Vitol Bunkers: Marine fuels business of Vitol with physical supply at Fujairah, Singapore, Rotterdam, Las Palmas, Panama, and Houston.
Vitol Bunkers Singapore: Singapore office of Vitol Bunkers with MPA bunker supplier license.
Viva Energy Marine: Australian marine fuels arm of Viva Energy supplying bunkers at Geelong, Sydney, Brisbane, and Port Hedland.
VLSFO: Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil with sulfur content at or below 0.5 percent mass, used to meet IMO 2020 outside emission control areas.
VLSFO Singapore: Most heavily traded VLSFO benchmark grade with MPA quality assurance under SS 600.
Vopak ARA: Royal Vopak terminals in ARA storing bunker grade product for delivery into the bunker barge fleet.
Vortice Bunker Pump: Generic term for cargo pump on a bunker barge used for stem transfer.

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Waneed Bunker Service: Saudi Arabian bunker supplier active at Jeddah and Yanbu through Bahri marine logistics.
Wartsila Aalborg LNG: Wartsila branded LNG bunker handling systems installed on LNG bunker vessels and small scale terminals.
WBA Bunker Survey: World Bunker Association reference often used in northern European bunker survey reports.
Wilhelmshaven Bunker Service: Bunker supply at the Port of Wilhelmshaven by Bomin and Mabanaft.
World Fuel Services WFS Marine: Legacy name of the marine fuels business of World Fuel Services Corporation, now operating as Avior Marine.

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Yangshan Bunker Service: Bunker supply at the Port of Shanghai Yangshan deep water terminal by Chimbusco Sinopec and CNOOC Bunker.
Yokohama Fender: Pneumatic ship-to-ship transfer fender developed by Yokohama Rubber.
YPF Marine: Argentine marine fuels arm of YPF supplying bunkers at Buenos Aires, La Plata, and Bahia Blanca.

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ZAMPA Bunker Service: Operational scheduling tool used by some bunker barge fleets in the Port of Antwerp.
Zeebrugge Bunker Service: Bunker supply at the Port of Zeebrugge by Mabanaft and TotalEnergies.
Zhoushan Bonded Bunker Free Trade Zone: Customs framework introduced in 2016 enabling bonded bunker supply to international vessels at Zhoushan and adjacent Chinese ports.
Zhoushan Bunker Index: Bunker price benchmark published by Sinopec and Shanghai Petroleum Exchange for the Port of Zhoushan.
Zhoushan Bunker Service: Bunker supply at the Port of Zhoushan, China's largest bunker port since 2020, supplied by Sinopec Zhoushan, Chimbusco, and CNOOC Bunker under the Zhoushan Bonded Bunker Free Trade Zone framework.
Zhoushan LNG Bunker: LNG bunker supply at the Port of Zhoushan by Sinopec LNG and CNOOC Gas.