Marine bunker trading, brokerage & supply coordination · Port of Singapore
Marine fuels
Residual and distillate bunker fuels, biofuel blends and alternative fuel enquiries, sourced from MPA-licensed physical suppliers.
The main bunker fuels bought in Singapore are VLSFO (0.50% sulphur), HSFO (up to 3.50% sulphur, for scrubber-fitted ships), marine gas oil and low sulphur marine gas oil (0.10% sulphur), and marine diesel oil. FAME biofuel blends, LNG and methanol are also supplied by licensed suppliers with the necessary capability.
Two separate ideas describe a marine fuel, and they are often confused. Viscosity grade describes how thick the fuel is, for example the 380 in HSFO 380, which refers to a maximum kinematic viscosity of 380 mm²/s (cSt) at 50°C under ISO 8217 grade RMG 380. Sulphur classification describes how much sulphur the fuel contains, which decides where and how a vessel may burn it under MARPOL Annex VI. A VLSFO can be an RMG 380 or an RMD 80 by viscosity grade and still be a 0.50% sulphur fuel. An HSFO 380 and a VLSFO 380 share a viscosity grade but sit in different sulphur categories.
| Fuel | Category | Sulphur | Typical ISO 8217 grades | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VLSFO | Residual | ≤ 0.50% m/m | RMG 380, RMD 80, RME 180, RMK 380 | Main engines, ships without scrubbers |
| HSFO 380 | Residual | ≤ 3.50% m/m | RMG 380 | Ships with approved scrubbers |
| MGO | Distillate | Varies by grade | DMA, DMZ | Auxiliary engines, smaller craft, changeover |
| LSMGO | Distillate | ≤ 0.10% m/m | DMA, DMZ | Emission control areas, 0.10% requirements |
| MDO | Distillate | Varies by grade | DMB | Engines specified for DMB |
| Biofuel blends | Bio-residual / bio-distillate | Depends on base fuel | ISO 8217:2024 bio-distillate (DF) and bio-residual grades | Emissions reduction, compliance targets |
| LNG | Gas | Negligible | Outside ISO 8217 | LNG dual-fuel vessels |
| Methanol | Alcohol | Negligible | Outside ISO 8217 | Methanol dual-fuel vessels |
Grade designations simplified for comparison. Always specify the exact ISO 8217 grade and edition required by your engine maker and charter party.
Fuel pages
0.50% S residual
The default main-engine fuel for ships without scrubbers since the 2020 global sulphur cap.
High sulphur residual
For vessels with approved exhaust gas cleaning systems, where HSFO is an equivalent compliance method.
Distillate
Clean distillate fuel for auxiliary engines, boilers, harbour craft and smaller vessels.
0.10% S distillate
For ECAs and any regime requiring 0.10% sulphur fuel on the voyage ahead.
Distillate
DMB-grade distillate for engines and owners that specify it.
Bio-blend
FAME blends such as B24 and B30 with VLSFO or MGO, now covered by ISO 8217:2024.
Sourcing enquiry
Enquiries for LNG-fuelled vessels, coordinated with licensed LNG bunker suppliers.
Sourcing enquiry
Enquiries for methanol-capable vessels under MPA’s methanol licensing framework.
Availability
We do not show fuels as permanently “in stock”. Availability in Singapore depends on the grade, the quantity, the delivery date and location, and on which licensed suppliers have barge capacity at that time. Conventional grades are usually obtainable from several suppliers. Biofuel blends at particular ratios, LNG and methanol are supplied by a smaller number of licensed suppliers and need more lead time.
When you enquire, we confirm the grade, the specification edition (ISO 8217:2017 or ISO 8217:2024) and the quantity a supplier can actually deliver, and we put that in the written offer.
Comparing residual fuels? Read VLSFO vs HSFO: key differences and ISO 8217 marine fuel specifications explained.
VLSFO contains no more than 0.50% sulphur and can be burned by any vessel under the MARPOL Annex VI global limit. HSFO contains up to 3.50% sulphur and may only be used by vessels with an approved exhaust gas cleaning system (scrubber). Both are residual fuels and both are commonly supplied at the 380 cSt viscosity grade.
No. 380 refers to the maximum kinematic viscosity, 380 cSt (mm²/s) at 50°C. Sulphur content is a separate property. A 380 cSt fuel can be a VLSFO or an HSFO.
No grade is guaranteed on every date. VLSFO, HSFO 380 and MGO are traded daily and are normally obtainable from several licensed suppliers, but availability for a particular date, location and quantity is confirmed for each enquiry.
Yes, where the supplier can deliver to that edition. State the edition in your enquiry. Many charter parties still refer to ISO 8217:2017, so the right edition depends on your contract.
Tell us the grade, specification edition and quantity. We will confirm what licensed suppliers can deliver for your ETA.