DIESEL FUEL EN590
Diesel Fuel EN59010 ppm and 50 ppm sulphur
Road-grade automotive diesel supplied to European standard EN 590, in bulk by sea. Available for spot and term contracts under FOB, CIF, TTO, STS and VTV delivery.
Two sulphur grades
EN590 10 ppm ULSD
Ultra-low sulphur diesel with a maximum of 10 mg/kg sulphur. The standard grade for the EU and for markets that follow EU fuel rules. Compatible with modern engines and exhaust after-treatment systems.
EN590 50 ppm LSD
Low sulphur diesel with a maximum of 50 mg/kg sulphur. Supplied for markets and fleets that still accept this limit. The sulphur limit is agreed in the contract, and all other EN590 properties apply.
Typical specification
| Property | Limit | Test method |
|---|---|---|
| Sulphur, 10 ppm grade | 10.0 mg/kg max | EN ISO 20846 / 20884 |
| Sulphur, 50 ppm grade | 50.0 mg/kg max | EN ISO 20846 / 20884 |
| Cetane number | 51.0 min | EN ISO 5165 |
| Cetane index | 46.0 min | EN ISO 4264 |
| Density at 15 °C | 820 to 845 kg/m³ | EN ISO 3675 / 12185 |
| Kinematic viscosity at 40 °C | 2.000 to 4.500 mm²/s | EN ISO 3104 |
| Flash point | Above 55 °C | EN ISO 2719 |
| Distillation, 95% recovered | 360 °C max | EN ISO 3405 |
| Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons | 8% m/m max | EN 12916 |
| Water content | 200 mg/kg max | EN ISO 12937 |
| Total contamination | 24 mg/kg max | EN 12662 |
| Ash | 0.01% m/m max | EN ISO 6245 |
| Lubricity (HFRR wear scar at 60 °C) | 460 µm max | EN ISO 12156-1 |
| FAME content | 7.0% v/v max | EN 14078 |
Values follow EN 590. Cold-flow properties (CFPP and cloud point) depend on climate class and season, from Grade A to Grade F, and are set in the contract. A final independent inspection report confirms the cargo specification.
Supply terms
Delivery
- FOB
- CIF
- Tanker Take Over (TTO)
- Ship to Ship (STS)
- Vessel to Vessel (VTV)
Loading ports
Rotterdam, Houston, Jurong, Bukom, Busan, Ulsan, Zhoushan, Qingdao, Klang, Manila, Al Fujairah, Doha, Ras Laffan, Kaohsiung and Nagoya. Port availability depends on the cargo.
Documents
- Irrevocable Corporate Purchase Order (ICPO)
- Soft Corporate Offer (SCO)
- Commercial Invoice (CI)
- Proof of Product (PPOP)
- Quality and quantity inspection reports
How a deal proceeds
- Send your ICPOState product, grade, volume, delivery term and discharge port.
- Receive our SCOWe reply with the offer, price basis and terms.
- Review documentsBoth sides exchange the commercial invoice and proof of product.
- Inspect and loadAn independent inspector verifies quality and quantity at the loading port.
Ask for an EN590 offer
Tell us the grade, volume and delivery port. We respond with pricing against the current benchmark and the next steps.