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Journal.

Journal

Notes for buyers on standards, trade terms and the markets we serve.

These short notes explain the specifications and documents that matter in a physical cargo.

Standards

What 10 ppm really means.

EN 590 limits sulphur in diesel to 10 mg/kg. We explain why that figure protects engines and how it is tested.

Trade terms

CIF in plain language.

Who pays, who insures and when risk passes.

Payment

Documentary credits, step by step.

How a letter of credit protects both seller and buyer.

Inspection

Reading a certificate of quality.

The lines on a certificate that matter most.

Markets

The Lomé corridor.

How fuel reaches Ouagadougou from the coast.

Products

Choosing a bitumen grade.

60/70, 80/100 or VG30: climate and traffic decide.

Abu Dhabi Global Market

Request an offer from the trading desk.

Request an offer