Marine Fuel Oil supplier: Intermediate Fuel Oil (IFO-380 CST)

There are two basic types of marine fuels – distillate and residual. A third type is a mixture of these two, commonly called “intermediate”. Distillate fuel is composed of petroleum fractions of crude oil that are separated in a refinery by a boiling or “distillation” process. Residual fuel or “residuum” is the fraction that did not boil, sometimes referred to as “tar” or “petroleum pitch”. Fuel for marine use in engines and boilers has the following types and grades:

Fuel Types & Fuel Grades Common Industry Name:

Distillate DMX, DMA, DMB, DMC Gas Oil or Marine Gas Oil Intermediate IFO 380 Marine Diesel Fuel or Intermediate Fuel Oil (IFO) Residual RMA-RML Fuel Oil or Residual Fuel Oil