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Marine Fuels & Lubricants

Trading and Brokering of marine fuels and lubricant oils constitute the keystone of Christiania Energy’s business operations.

From a supply chain standpoint, our approach is to
seamlessly oversee activities spanning midstream to downstream phases. By aligning our expertise with the needs of our clients and business partners, we create synergies that enhance operational performance and long-term collaboration.

Sourcing

With a global network covering over 800 suppliers globally, Christiania Energy possesses extensive reach to offer tailored marine solutions to our clients. Our operations are underpinned by transparency, robust sourcing strategies, efficient logistics, and reliable supply chains.

Christiania Energy prioritizes strategic alliances with suppliers, fostering strong partnerships and mutual benefits.

Carbon credits

In response to the continuously evolving environmental regulations, Christiania Energy remains committed to supporting our clients with crafting effective strategies for procurement of EU allowances and Emissions Management.

For more information, feel free to contact us at carbons@christianiaenergy.com

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Marine Distillate Fuels as per ISO 8217:2010

Characteristics Unit Limit DMX DMA DMZ DMB
Viscosity at 40°C mm²/s max. 5.500 6.000 6.000 11.00
Viscosity at 40°C mm²/s min. 1.400 2.000 3.000 2.000
Density at 15°C kg/m3 max. 890.0 890.0 900.0
Cetane Index min. 45 40 40 35
Sulfur mass % max. 1.00 1.50 1.50 2.00
Flash point °C min. 43.0 60.0
Hydrogen sulfide mg/kg max. 2.00
Acid Number mgKOH/g max. 0.50
Oxidation stability g/m3 max. 25
Total sediment by hot filtration mass % max. 0.10
Micro Carbon Residue
at 10% Residue
mass % max. 0.30 0.30 0.30
Micro Carbon Residue mass % max. 0.30
Pour point, Summer °C max. 0 0 0 6
Pour point, Winter °C max. -6 -6 -6 0
Cloud point °C max. -16
Water volume % max. 0.30
Ash mass % max. 0.010
Lubricity, corrected wear
scar diameter (wsd 1.4) at 60°C
µm max. 520
Appearance clear & bright

Marine Residual Fuels as per ISO 8217:2010

RMA RMB RMB RME RMG RMK
Characteristics Unit Limit 10 30 80 180 180 380 500 700 380 500 700
Viscosity at 50°C mm²/s max. 10.00 30.00 80.00 180.0 180.0 380.0 500.0 700.0 380.0 500.0 700.0
Density at 15°C kg/m3 max. 920.0 960.0 975.0 991.0 991.0 1010.0
CCAI max. 850 860 870
Sulfur mass % max. Statutory requirements
Flash point °C min. 60.0
Hydrogen sulphide d mg/kg max. 2.00
Acid Number mgKOH/g max. 2.5
Micro Carbon Residue mass % max. 2.50 10.00 14.00 15.00 18.00 20.00
Aluminium + Silicon mg/kg max. 25 40 50 60
Sodium mg/kg max. 50 100 50 100
Vanadium mg/kg max. 50 150 350 450
Ash mass % max. 0.040 0.070 0.100 0.150
Pour point (upper), Summer °C max. 6 30
Pour point (upper), Winter °C max. 0 30
Water vol. % max. 0.30 0.50
Total Sediment, aged mass % max. 0.10
Used lubricating oils (ULO): Calcium and Zinc; or Calcium and Phosphorus mg/kg The fuel shall be free from ULO, and shall be considered to contain ULO when either one of the following conditions is met: Calcium > 30 and zinc >15; or Calcium > 30 and phosphorus > 15.