Bunker Index Integration

Bunker Index API Integration
Your Data, Our Infrastructure

Have a Bunker Index subscription? Connect it to OilPriceAPI and access your marine fuel index data via REST API. Unified access, Python SDK, and smart caching included.

Why Integrate Bunker Index with OilPriceAPI?

The Problem

  • ✕Manual data export and import processes
  • ✕No programmatic access to index data
  • ✕Time-consuming data management
  • ✕Difficulty integrating with internal systems

The Solution

  • Automated data access via REST API
  • Python SDK for quick integration
  • Real-time data in your applications
  • Unified API with other data sources

Index Data Access

Access Bunker Index composite indices, regional breakdowns, and historical trends via API.

Developer-Friendly

REST API with JSON responses. Python SDK included. TypeScript definitions available.

Unified Data Layer

Combine Bunker Index with Ship & Bunker and OilPriceAPI native data through one API.

Configurable Updates

Set your refresh intervals. Automatic syncing keeps data fresh without manual intervention.

Enterprise Security

Credentials encrypted with AES-256. Audit logging available.

Global Coverage

Access Bunker Index data for all major bunkering regions and ports worldwide.

Code Example: Access Bunker Index Data

Integrate Bunker Index data into your applications with just a few lines of code:

from oilpriceapi import OilPriceAPI

# Initialize with BYOS-enabled API key
client = OilPriceAPI("your_api_key")

# Fetch current Bunker Index data
index_data = client.marine_fuel.get_bunker_index(
    source="bunkerindex"  # Specify BYOS source
)

# Access index values
print(f"Global Index: {index_data.global_index}")
print(f"Asia Index: {index_data.asia}")
print(f"Europe Index: {index_data.europe}")
print(f"Americas Index: {index_data.americas}")

# Get historical index data
history = client.marine_fuel.get_bunker_index_history(
    source="bunkerindex",
    period="30d"  # Last 30 days
)

for point in history:
    print(f"{point.date}: {point.global_index}")

# Compare with Ship & Bunker if you have both
comparison = client.marine_fuel.compare_sources(
    port="singapore",
    sources=["bunkerindex", "shipandbunker", "oilpriceapi"]
)

for source in comparison:
    print(f"{source.name}: {source.vlsfo.price} USD/MT")

Available Bunker Index Data

Composite Indices

  • Global Bunker Index
  • Asia Pacific Index
  • Europe/Med Index
  • Americas Index
  • Middle East Index

Fuel Type Indices

  • VLSFO Index
  • HSFO 380 Index
  • MGO Index
  • LSMGO Index
  • Scrubber Spread Index

Historical Data

  • Daily index values
  • Weekly averages
  • Monthly summaries
  • Year-over-year comparison
  • Custom date ranges

Who Uses Bunker Index Integration?

Shipping Companies

Automate bunker cost tracking and forecasting. Feed index data directly into voyage planning and fuel procurement systems.

Bunker Traders

Monitor market movements in real-time. Build trading models with consistent API access to benchmark data.

Analytics Teams

Power dashboards and reports with live index data. No manual data entry or CSV exports required.

Freight Forwarders

Calculate fuel surcharges automatically. Update client pricing based on index movements programmatically.

BYOS Add-On Pricing

BYOS Integration

Connect your external subscriptions

$25/month
  • Connect Bunker Index + Ship & Bunker + 1 more source
  • Unified API access across all sources
  • Smart caching and deduplication
  • Full Python/TypeScript SDK support
  • Priority support for integration issues

Requires active Bunker Index subscription. OilPriceAPI provides the API infrastructure layer.

Unlock Your Bunker Index Data via API

Connect your Bunker Index subscription and start accessing index data programmatically today.