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We do not publish a list of "gasoline suppliers" for Port of Cartagena.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.
For South America buyers, the practical question is usually which load ports and vessel classes can serve the lane economically at the required parcel size.
Typical buyers include retail fuel networks, national importers, terminal operators.
Common gasoline specifications
- RBOB / CBOB
- EN 228 RON 95
- Regular 87 / Premium 91–93 AKI
Typical forms on this lane: finished gasoline, blendstock (CBOB), premium grades. See the full fuels specification guide.
Logistics
- Typical form: waterborne parcels in product tankers into licensed terminal storage.
- Typical tonnage: General Purpose and MR product tankers.
- 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 NYMEX RBOB futures and US Gulf Coast cargo 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 motor gasoline.
- 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 octane, vapour pressure (seasonal RVP) and ethanol-blending rules at destination.
- 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 motor gasoline accept standard bank instruments and independent inspection.
Frequently asked questions
- Who supplies motor gasoline 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 gasoline on this lane?
- Common references include RBOB / CBOB; EN 228 RON 95; Regular 87 / Premium 91–93 AKI. 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 gasoline priced FOB Port of Cartagena?
- Usually against NYMEX RBOB futures and US Gulf Coast cargo 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.