Who supplies residual fuel oil FOB Port of Cartagena?

Supply typically comes from producers, refiners or mills and established trading houses, delivered through Port of Manzanillo. Caribbean Equities identifies and verifies suitable counterparties for each enquiry rather than publishing an unverified list.

What specifications are common for fuel oil on this lane?

Common references include ISO 8217 RMG 380; VLSFO 0.50% S; HSFO 3.5% S (scrubber-fitted / power). The governing specification is the one attached to your purchase contract, so it should match your end user's or regulator's requirement.

How is fuel oil priced FOB Port of Cartagena?

Usually against regional fuel oil and bunker assessments, adjusted by a differential for quality, location, freight and payment terms. Smaller packed lots are often quoted at a fixed price per unit.

What payment terms are acceptable?

Standard bank instruments: documentary letters of credit, standby letters of credit supporting open account, or cash against documents for established relationships. Trial trades can be supported with credit insurance.

Fuel Oil Suppliers For FOB Port Of Cartagena, Colombia

On an FOB Port of Cartagena basis the seller delivers the cargo on board the buyer's nominated vessel at Port of Cartagena; from that point the buyer bears freight, insurance and risk. That makes the quality of the load-port inspection and documentation decisive.

We do not publish a list of "fuel oil suppliers" for Port of Cartagena. Unverified directories in this sector are full of intermediaries reselling the same offer. Instead, we identify and verify suitable counterparties against your specification for each enquiry — and introduce them only once KYC, capability and track record have been checked.

The port

Colombia's leading Caribbean container and transshipment port, with refinery and liquid-bulk facilities in the bay.

In the South America, delivered cost is often driven as much by freight, port charges and parcel size as by the commodity benchmark itself.

Typical buyers include power plants, bunker suppliers, industrial boilers.

Common fuel oil specifications

ISO 8217 RMG 380
VLSFO 0.50% S
HSFO 3.5% S (scrubber-fitted / power)

Typical forms on this lane: VLSFO, HSFO, IFO 180/380. See the full fuels specification guide.

Logistics

Typical form: bulk parcels in product or dirty tankers.
Typical tonnage: MR and LR1 tankers in dirty service.
Load port: Port of Cartagena (UN/LOCODE COCTG). Berth, draft and terminal restrictions are confirmed with the port agent before laycan is fixed.
Inspection: independent quantity and quality survey at Port of Cartagena, with certificates forming part of the payment documents.

Trade terms

Incoterms: FOB Port of Cartagena (Incoterms 2020). Alternatives such as CFR/CIF to your discharge port can be quoted where the seller arranges freight.
Pricing basis: Indexed to regional fuel oil and bunker assessments, plus or minus a negotiated differential for quality, freight and credit — or fixed price for packed and smaller lots.
Payment: Documentary letter of credit (UCP 600), SBLC-supported open account (ISP98), or cash against documents for established counterparties. Credit-insured structures are available for trial trades.
Documentation: Commercial invoice, bill of lading, certificate of quality and quantity, certificate of origin and any product-specific certificates required at destination.

How we source on this lane

Brief. You share specification, volume, timing and delivery point for residual fuel oil.
Verify. We screen and verify candidate counterparties — corporate KYC, sanctions, capability and track record.
Structure. We normalise offers to a comparable basis and structure Incoterms, payment and inspection.
Execute. We support contracting, freight, inspection and document flow through to payment.

What to watch

The critical point on this product is sulphur content against IMO 2020 and local environmental permits.
Colombia's leading Caribbean container and transshipment port, with refinery and liquid-bulk facilities in the bay.
Never pay advance "procedure" fees or release proof of funds to an unverified seller. Genuine suppliers of residual fuel oil accept standard bank instruments and independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

Who supplies residual fuel oil FOB Port of Cartagena?: Supply typically comes from producers, refiners or mills and established trading houses, delivered through Port of Manzanillo. Caribbean Equities identifies and verifies suitable counterparties for each enquiry rather than publishing an unverified list.
What specifications are common for fuel oil on this lane?: Common references include ISO 8217 RMG 380; VLSFO 0.50% S; HSFO 3.5% S (scrubber-fitted / power). The governing specification is the one attached to your purchase contract, so it should match your end user's or regulator's requirement.
How is fuel oil priced FOB Port of Cartagena?: Usually against regional fuel oil and bunker assessments, adjusted by a differential for quality, location, freight and payment terms. Smaller packed lots are often quoted at a fixed price per unit.
What payment terms are acceptable?: Standard bank instruments: documentary letters of credit, standby letters of credit supporting open account, or cash against documents for established relationships. Trial trades can be supported with credit insurance.