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DMA, VLSFO, HSFO Loading and Discharge Supervision in UAE

Enquiry:
We are supplying marine bunker fuel via truck-to-ship delivery across UAE ports. We would like a comparative quotation from you, in the same format, for the following:

  1. Loading supervision (per truck)
  • Sampling and gauging the nominated shore tank before loading
  • Sealing of the shore tank
  • Inspection of the truck prior to loading
  • Witnessing the truck weight
  • Retained sample from each truck after loading
  • Sealing of the truck
  1. Unloading supervision (per truck)
  • Verifying the seal numbers on arrival
  • Retained sample from each truck
  • Verifying the truck weight
  • Emptiness check

Please quote loading and unloading as a per-truck rate (lump sum, or itemized if you prefer).

  1. Shore tank sampling, standalone (per tank)
  • Upper/Middle/Lower samples, 1 litre each
  1. Bunker quality analysis (per sample)
  • DMA as per ISO 8217:2010 & 2017 Summer Specification
  • DMA as per ISO 8217:2017 Winter Specification
  • VLSFO/HSFO as per ISO 8217:2010 & 2017 Specification
  • Lubricity test (ISO 12156) where sulphur content is below 500 ppm

If possible, please also share your rate for individual parameters tested on a standalone basis (outside the full panel), and any discount that applies.

A few other things we need from you:

  • Which UAE ports you can cover directly – we operate across Hamriyah, Al Jurf, Sajja, Jebel Ali, Port Rashid, DMC, Khalid Port, Khorfakkan, RAK Ports/Stevin Rock, Khalifa Port, Mina Zayed, Mussafah and Mafraq
  • Payment terms and how long the quote is valid
  • VAT treatment and your TRN
  • Sample retention policy

Would appreciate your quotation in the same line-item format as above so we can compare directly against our current provider.


One of our highly proficient and ISO certified laboratory would be taking over this job.

Should you have any similar requisites, do drop us email and we shall revert instantly -> [email protected].