Can private companies import crude oil into Gibraltar?

Major Mediterranean bunkering hub — Gibraltar bunker market serves transiting tankers. No refinery; bunker fuel imported and blended.

Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Gibraltar?

Bunkering, including VLSFO and MGO under MARPOL Annex VI. Operators include Vemarsa, Cepsa, Peninsula.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Gibraltar regulations?

Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Gibraltar are gated against these rules automatically.

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Gibraltar — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Gibraltar-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.

Open to private trade4

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Compiled regulatory guidance from OilFlow Network, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the relevant national regulator before structuring a deal.

Product-by-product

Crude oilALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeMajor Mediterranean bunkering hub — Gibraltar bunker market serves transiting tankers. No refinery; bunker fuel imported and blended.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeBunkering, including VLSFO and MGO under MARPOL Annex VI. Operators include Vemarsa, Cepsa, Peninsula.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeLicence required: trade_license.
LNGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeGibraltar LNG facility (Shell-supplied) provides power-station fuel.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Gibraltar?: Major Mediterranean bunkering hub — Gibraltar bunker market serves transiting tankers. No refinery; bunker fuel imported and blended.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Gibraltar?: Bunkering, including VLSFO and MGO under MARPOL Annex VI. Operators include Vemarsa, Cepsa, Peninsula.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Gibraltar regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Gibraltar are gated against these rules automatically.

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These rules ship in the Regulatory Matrix API, from $99/mo. Bank compliance teams hit /api/v1/regulatory/check to gate counterparty intake automatically; subscribers get webhooks on every rule change. Screening a specific counterparty into Gibraltar? Run a free check first.