HFO (HEAVY FUEL OIL) / PETROLEUM SUPPLY

Africa Bunkering and Shipping reliably supplies HFO to power and manufacturing plants across Southern Africa. Our pricing is subject to the prevailing crude oil price and local transport rates. For more information regarding HFO and pricing please contact our offices.
HFO is a heavy black residual fuel designed specifically for use in high heat release applications such as furnaces for various industrial processes, boilers as a source of energy for the generation of steam, as well as for large, slow speed compression ignition engines as found in marine or stationary units. Areas of use include mines, power plants, manufacturing plants etc.
It complies with the latest version of South African National Standards (SANS 1314).

Benefits include:

  • It has high calorific value which makes it suitable for high energy demand activities.
  • Readily stored – occupies half the space of coal for equivalent heat content.
  • Easily handled, regulated and controlled.
  • Less maintenance than coal-fired equipment.
  • Less labour required than with coal, no stoking, ash removal or conveyors required.
  • Less capital expenditure than equivalent coal plant.
  • Clean operation – no fly ash or dust problems, easy smoke control.
  • Longer furnace and boiler fire; less depreciation.
Africa Bunkering and Shipping reliably supplies HFO to power and manufacturing plants across Southern Africa.
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS Property
Units
Test Method
FOH 1
Energy Content (gross min)
kJ/kg
ASTM D240
41 800
Viscosity @ 50 deg C
cSt
ASTM D445
90 – 150
Viscosity @ 100 deg C (max)
cSt
ASTM D445
20
Density @ 20 deg C
kg/l
ASTM D4052
0.9600
Flash Point (min)
deg C
ASTM D93
55
Pour Point (max)
deg C
ASTM D97
0
Total Sulphur (max)
mass %
ASTM D4294
2.50
Water content (max)
vol %
ASTM D95
0.5
Ash (max)
mass %
ASTM D482
0.1
Metals (aluminium + Silicon)
mg/kg
IP501
5
Total sediment (max)
mass %
IP 375
0.2

Our pricing is subject to the prevailing crude oil price and local transport rates. For more information regarding HFO and pricing, please contact us.

ABS FUELS

Within ABS we have identified a need in the market for smaller businesses requiring diesel deliveries to their premises which prompted the commencement of this division. We deliver diesel from as little as 100L up to 40 000L directly to our clients property.
DIESEL 50PPM
TEST
UNITS
RESULTS
LOWER LIMIT
UPPER LIMIT
TEST METHOD
Acid Number
mgKOH/g
0.06
-
0.25
D974
Appearance (Haze)
-
1
-
2
D4176
Ash
% m/m
<0.01
0.01
ASTM 613
Centane No
-
65
45.0
-
D976
Centane Index
-
58
48
-
IP309
CFPP
°C
-12
-
-7
D2500
Cloud Pt
°C
-8
-
-
D2500
Colour
-
<1.0
-
2.5
D1500
Conductivity
ps/m@20
336
100
-
D2624
Copper Corrosion
-
1
-
1
D130
Density @ 20°C
Kg/L
0.8217
0.8000
-
D4052
90% Rcc
°C
344.1
-
362.0
ASTM D86
Fame
% vol
0.000
-
0.050
EN14078
FILTER_BLK_TENDENC
-
1.03
-
2.52
IP 387
Flash PMCC
°C
68
62
-
ASTM D93 MET
HFRR
μm
447
-
460
ISO12156-1
OxidatStab
mg100/ml
0.80
-
2.00
D2274
RCR, 10%res
%
0.01
-
0.30
D4530
Strong Acid Number
mgKOH/g
NIL
NIL
NIL
D974
Sulphur
mg/kg
5.00
-
40.00
ASTM D5353
Total Contansination Number
mg/kg
6.9
-
12.0
IP440
Viscosity @ 40°C
Cst
3.038
2.200
5.300
D445
Water,KF
ppm
49.0
-
250.0
D6304

PRODUCTS OFFERED

MARINE FUEL OIL 180
Kinematic Viscosity @ 50°C, cst
180 (max)
Density @ 15°C, Kg/m3
991 (max)
CCAI
870 (max)
Sulphur, % v/v
3.5 (max)
Flash Point, °C
60 (min)
Hydrogen Sulfide mg/kg
2 (max)
Acid number mg KOH/g
2.5 (max)
Total sediment aged mass %
0.10 (max)
Carbon Residue, % m/m
18 (max)
Water, % v/v
0.5 (max)
Pour Point, °C
30 (max)
Water volume %
0.5 (max)
Ash mass %
0.100 (max)
Vanadium, mg/kg
350 (max)
Sodium mg/kg
100 (max)
Aluminium plus Silicon mg/kg
60 (max)
MARINE GAS OIL
Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C, mm2/s
6.0 (max) / 2.0 (min)
Density @ 15 °C, kg/m3
890 (max)
Cetane Index
40 (min)
Sulphur, % m/m
1.5 (max)
Flash Point, °C
60 (min)
Hydrogen Sulfice (not compulsory) mg/kg
2 (max)
Acid number mg KOH/g
0.5 (max)
Oxidation stability g/m3
25
Carbon Residue on 10 % Residue, % m/m
0.30 (max)
Pour Point Winter quality, °C / Summer quality, °C
-6 (max) / 0 (max)
Appearance
Clear and Bright
Ash, % m/m
0.01 (max)
ADO (LOW SULPHUR MARINE GAS OIL)
Test
Units
Lower Limit
Upper Limit
Test Method
Acid No
mgKOH%
0.25
D974
Appearance (Haze)
2
D4176
Ash
m/m/g
0.01
D482
Cetane No
45.0
ASTM 613
CFPP
°C
3
IP309
Colour
2.5
D1500
Conductivity
pS/m
100
D2624
Copper Corrosion
1
D130
Density @20°C
kg/L
0.8000
D4052
90% Rec
°C
362.0
ASTM D86
Fame
% vol
0.050
EN14078
Flash PMCC
°C
62.0
ASTM D93 MET
HFRR
um
460
CEC F 06 A
OxidatStab
mg/100ml
2.00
D2274
RCR, 100%res
%
0.30
D4530
Strong Acid Number
mgKOH/g
NIL
NIL
D974
Sulphur
ppm
500
D4294
Total Contamination Number
mg/kg
12.0
IP440
Viscosity @ 40°C
cSt
2.200
5.300
D445
Water, KF
ppm
250
D6304

MARINE LUBRICANTS

Due to the wide range of marine lubricants available please provide your specifications and we shall respond with a quotation
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Specific Energy, net ,MJ/kg, min.
42.8
Freezing Point, °C, max.
minus 47
Flashpoint, °C, min.
38
Density @ 15 °C, kg/m3.
775.0 min to 840.0 max
The physical characteristics listed above are only extracts from ASTM D 1655, British Ministry of Defense Standard DEF STAN 91-91 and AFQRJOS Check List. For a more complete and updated specification, refer to the latest issues.

ABS LUBRICANTS

Abs lubricants adheres to the highest standards for any operation carrying approvals such as; MAN, VOLVO, RENAULT and Catterpillar etc. with our quality range of products we strive for customer satistaction through reliability and product performance. We have the highly professional team ready to assist with any technical questions you may have.

In additional to our own range of lubricants we can source and supply lubricants from every major in south Africa including Puma, Total, Engen, Caltex, Castrol and Valvoline.

*Please note this is not the complete list of products we offer. Should the product you require not be listed here, please feel free to send us an inquiry and we shall revert with a quotation.
Product code
Product name
Product Category
Pack size
538
SAE 40 CF-4/SG
Engine Oil
5L
5381
SAE 40 CF-4/SG
Engine Oil
20L
5382
SAE 40 CF-4/SG
Engine Oil
210L
502
Hydraulic 68
Hydraulic Oil
5L
5021
Hydraulic 68
Hydraulic Oil
20L
5023
Hydraulic 68
Hydraulic Oil
210L
506
15W40 CI4/SL
Engine Oil
5L
5061
15W40 CI4/SL
Engine Oil
20L
5062
15W40 CI4/SL
Engine Oil
210L
600
CIRCULATING OIL 32
Circulating Oil
5L
6001
CIRCULATING OIL 32
Circulating Oil
20L
6002
CIRCULATING OIL 32
Circulating Oil
210L

For more information regarding ABS Lubricants and pricing, please contact us.

BURNER FUELS

Burner fuels are recycled bi product which is an alternative to diesel and heavy fuel oil (HFO) thus reduces the amount of crude oil South Africa has to import. Burner fuels are used as an alternative to traditional products. ABS sources burner fuels from recycling plants and major refineries to suit the needs of our clients.

PPE

We supply an entire range of PPE sourced from accredited suppliers that meets National and International safety regulations. We aim to supply best value and quality products that provide effective solutions for each individual company

SA PORT INFORMATION

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) is one of five operating divisions of Transnet SOC Limited, South Africa’s state-owned freight transport and handling company.

Being responsible for commercial handling services of sea-route freight across imports, exports and transhipments in containers, bulk, break-bulk and automotive. TPT operates terminals in seven South African commercial ports namely Richards Bay, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth, Ngqura, Cape Town and Saldanha. Operations cover import and export operations across the following cargo sectors: Containers, Mineral Bulk and the Agricultural Bulk and Ro-Ro (roll on/roll off). The operational model divides the country into three geographical regions namely Eastern Cape, Western Cape and KwaZulu Natal.

ABS service customers across a broad spectrum of the economy, including shipping lines, the container industry, the general shipping industry, vehicle manufacturers, agriculture, steel and the mining industry, freight forwarders, cargo agents and are guided by legal entities such as customs.
Karl Socikwa is the Chief Executive at the helm of the TPT business. The company has a staff complement of over 7000. Some of Transnet’s R300 billion Market Demand Strategy (MDS) investment has been allocated to TPT and its 16 terminals. This investment will see TPT boost its cargo handling equipment base, create terminal capacity, develop infrastructure and reduce the cost of doing business in Southern Africa.
Transnet Port Terminals services customers across a broad spectrum of the economy, including shipping lines, container industry, the general shipping industry, vehicle manufacturers, agriculture, steel and the mining industry, freight forwarders, cargo agents and legal entities (e.g. customs). ABS mandate is delivering freight reliably.

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