VLSFO.

Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil keeps sulphur at 0.50% or below, meeting the IMO 2020 global cap. It is the main fuel for most of the world fleet outside emission control areas.

VLSFO pricesSample data · $/MT
Singapore$604.00
Rotterdam$571.50
Fujairah$598.25
Houston$588.75
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Sulphur≤ 0.50%

Meets the IMO 2020 global sulphur cap.

ISO 8217 gradeRMG / RME

Residual marine grades, blended to 0.50%.

Used inMain engines

Global trading outside ECAs, no scrubber needed.

ComplianceIMO 2020

Compliant worldwide outside ECAs.

One fuel for most of the voyage.

VLSFO lets ships without scrubbers comply with IMO 2020 across the open sea. Because blends vary between suppliers, stability and compatibility matter as much as price.

  • Main engine fuel for global trade
  • No scrubber required
  • Compatibility checked before commingling
  • Supplier quality history weighed in every quote
New enquiryVLSFO
VesselMV Nordic Star
PortSingapore
GradeVLSFO · RMG / RME
Quantity850 MT
Send to every supplier in port

Typical specification

Key ISO 8217:2024 limits for VLSFO supplied as RMG 380. The exact specification is confirmed by the supplier on every quote.

Parameter
Unit
Limit
Kinematic viscosity at 50°C
mm²/s
120.0 – 380.0
Density at 15°C
kg/m³
max 991.0
Sulphur
% m/m
max 0.50
Flash point
°C
min 60.0
Total sediment, aged
% m/m
max 0.10
CCAI
—
max 870
Organic chlorides
mg/kg
max 50

Selected limits based on ISO 8217:2024, for reference only. Always refer to the full standard and the supplier’s confirmed specification.

Quality you can check.

Every VLSFO stem on Bunkerme comes with the paperwork and protection to back it up.

Sampling & lab testing

Samples are drawn during delivery and results are attached to the stem.

BDN on every delivery

The bunker delivery note is matched against the confirmed quantity.

Claims support

If quantity or quality is off, the AI Claims agent opens the claim for you.

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