Key Port Facts
Autoridade Portuária de Santos
Fuel Grades Available at Santos
Seven Ocean procures the following marine fuel grades at Santos. Click any grade for full technical specifications.
Delivery Methods
- Barge
Primary Anchorages
Santos outer anchorage, port berths along the estuary
Port Detail
Market structure
Petrobras historically dominated bunker supply; deregulation has opened the market to independent suppliers. Product is mainly domestically refined with some import.
Estuary operations
The port extends inland along the estuary; bunker barges operate at various berths. The estuary can have strong currents affecting manoeuvring.
Regulatory environment
Brazilian customs, tax (ICMS), and environmental rules apply. Bunker suppliers handle most of this but vessel agents should confirm documentation.
Operational notes
Summer thunderstorms (December-March) occasionally delay operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Petrobras still dominate the Santos bunker market?
Petrobras remains a major supplier but market deregulation has allowed competition. Several independent suppliers now operate with competitive pricing.
What Brazilian tax considerations apply to bunker purchases?
Bunker fuel for international vessels benefits from specific tax treatments, but the details vary by vessel flag and voyage status. Your supplier and agent should handle this.