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Fuel Oil

Fuel Oil

Created OnFebruary 6, 2018
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A name given to the heaviest grades of residual fuel used in marine oil burning boilers.

Related:

  • Arrived ship
  • Bunker clauses
  • Cargo Capacity
  • Bareboat charter
  • Bunkers
  • Phase (Oil Phases)

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