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VLSFO

Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (0.5%) — the IMO 2020-compliant marine bunker standard.

VLSFO (Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil, 0.5%) became the global marine bunker standard after IMO 2020 capped fuel sulphur content at 0.5%. Priced vs MOPS VLSFO and Platts Cargoes VLSFO NWE.

Related: HSFO, IMO-2020, MOPS.

Frequently asked

What does VLSFO mean in oil and commodity trading?
Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (0.5%) — the IMO 2020-compliant marine bunker standard.
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See also

hsfoimo-2020mops

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