Heavy Fuel Oil Prices
Get real-time Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) prices through our professional API. Access accurate bunker fuel pricing data updated every 5 minutes for maritime trading and logistics.
Professional HFO Price Data
Real-Time Updates
HFO prices updated every 5 minutes from major maritime fuel markets worldwide
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Enterprise-grade API infrastructure ensures continuous access to HFO pricing
Historical Data
Access historical HFO price trends for market analysis and fuel procurement planning
What is Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO)?
Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) is a residual fuel derived from crude oil refining processes. It's the most viscous and energy-dense marine fuel, commonly used in large commercial vessels and cargo ships for main propulsion engines due to its cost-effectiveness and high energy content.
Key Properties of HFO:
- • High Viscosity: Requires heating for proper flow and combustion
- • Residual Fuel: Bottom fraction from crude oil distillation
- • Cost Effective: Lower cost per ton compared to distillate fuels
- • High Energy Content: Greater energy density than lighter fuels
- • Sulfur Content: Variable sulfur levels depending on grade
HFO Grades and Specifications:
Common HFO Grades:
- • IFO 180 (Intermediate Fuel Oil)
- • IFO 380 (Most common grade)
- • RMG 380 (Residual Marine Gas Oil)
- • RMK 700 (High viscosity grade)
Key Specifications:
- • Viscosity: 180-700 cSt
- • Sulfur: Up to 3.5% (HSFO)
- • Flash Point: 60°C minimum
- • Pour Point: 6°C maximum
For detailed technical specifications including density, viscosity, and sulfur content for all marine fuel grades, see our comprehensive fuel oil specifications guide.
HFO vs MGO Comparison:
HFO Advantages:
- • Lower cost per ton
- • Higher energy density
- • Longer range capability
- • Widely available globally
Considerations:
- • Requires heating systems
- • Higher emissions
- • Complex handling procedures
- • ECA restrictions may apply
Integrate HFO Prices in Minutes
Quick API Example:
// Get current HFO prices
fetch('https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/prices/latest', {
headers: {
'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
}
})
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => {
console.log('HFO 380 Price:', data.data.hfo_380);
console.log('HFO 180 Price:', data.data.hfo_180);
console.log('Last Updated:', data.data.updated_at);
});Industry Applications:
- • Shipping cost optimization
- • Bunker procurement systems
- • Maritime fuel trading
- • Fleet management software
- • Port fuel supply planning
API Features:
- • Multiple HFO grades (180, 380)
- • Regional price variations
- • Historical price data
- • JSON response format
- • RESTful API endpoints
HFO Market Insights
Market Drivers
- • Global shipping demand
- • Crude oil price fluctuations
- • Refinery capacity utilization
- • IMO sulfur regulations
- • Regional supply/demand balance
Price Factors
- • Seasonal shipping patterns
- • Port infrastructure availability
- • Environmental regulations
- • Alternative fuel adoption
- • Geopolitical developments
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