
Specify fuel and the complete delivery basis
A useful marine fuel enquiry states the required grade and specification, quantity and tolerance, vessel particulars, delivery location and acceptable window. Ask the bidder to identify whether it is the physical supplier, a trader or another intermediary, and who is responsible for the actual delivery.
Compare prices on the same basis. Clarify taxes, transport, pumping or transfer charges, waiting, cancellation terms, minimum quantities and payment conditions. Do not infer that a regional marine supplier offers every grade or delivery method. Obtain written confirmation for the exact nominated service before accepting a quote.
Agree the vessel-side receipt, quantity checks, sampling and quality-document process with the responsible technical and purchasing personnel. Preserve the nomination, amendments, delivery records and discrepancy notices together. If cargo operations or berth timing changes, update the nomination and obtain acknowledgement. The buying decision should consider the cost of a workable delivery and the quality of the evidence, rather than compare a headline price without its operating assumptions.
The local decision
Ask bidders to spell out service availability, transport and waiting costs. Monjasa lists a New York commercial office for North American marine fuel activity. Require direct confirmation of the exact product, location and service window.
Keep the fuel supply contract separate from the operational workspace used to coordinate it. A directory or software demonstration cannot confirm physical fuel availability or the vessel receipt arrangements.
Questions to settle before committing
| Check | Information to confirm |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Grade, specification and quantity tolerance |
| Delivery | Exact point, method and window |
| Commercial scope | Charges, receipt evidence and payment |
Planning example
Consider a hypothetical case in which a buyer compares two fuel quotes that assume different delivery methods. The useful response is to establish the confirmed facts, identify the party able to resolve the missing condition and update the agreed instruction. Keep the earlier version and record why the plan changed. The example illustrates a possible workflow issue; it is not a report of a current incident, a customer result or a measured port performance outcome.
Discuss the requirement with Zeaclub
For maritime work in New York and New Jersey, share the service scope, working location and timing with Zeaclub. Request a demonstration or proposed scope using your own operational file.
Sources checked 3 October 2026. Operational recommendations are editorial analysis; quoted capabilities remain subject to direct confirmation.
Frequently asked questions
What belongs in a bunker RFQ?
Grade, specification, quantity and tolerance, vessel details, exact delivery point, timing and payment basis. Ask who physically supplies the fuel and what charges are excluded.
Can two headline fuel prices be compared directly?
Only if their grade, quantity, delivery method and included charges match. Review the full quotation and the evidence required for receipt and any discrepancy.
What location should I give a New York and New Jersey bunker bidder?
The exact nominated berth or approved delivery point, alongside vessel details and timing. Ask bidders to spell out service availability, transport and waiting costs.
Primary sources
- APM Terminals Elizabeth lease and terminal updateAccessed 3 October 2026
- Monjasa New York marine fuel officeAccessed 3 October 2026