Product tanker berthed at an ARA storage terminal at blue hour

Energy Products

Refined product specifications and delivery terms.

MIPEC structures transactions for two core refined products. Final specifications are always confirmed by an independent inspection report at loading and discharge.

Product 01

EN590 10ppm Diesel

Ultra low sulphur automotive gas oil compliant with the European EN 590 standard, the reference diesel grade for road transport across the EU. Traded in the ARA hub against ICE Gasoil futures with a negotiated differential.

Product
EN590 10ppm Automotive Gas Oil (ULSD)
Sulphur content
Max 10 mg/kg (ppm)
Density at 15 °C
820 – 845 kg/m³
Flash point
Min 55 °C
Cetane number
Min 51
Water & sediment
Max 200 mg/kg
Colour
Standard, as per EN 590 specification
Delivery terms
CIF · FOB · TTV (Incoterms 2020)

Typical buyers

  • Road transport and heavy commercial fleets
  • Industrial generators and off-road machinery
  • Bulk distributors and regional wholesalers
Refinery pipeline manifold valves used in diesel product handling

Product 02

Jet A1 Aviation Fuel

Kerosene-type aviation turbine fuel meeting international aviation standards, supplied through ARA-region delivery hubs and released against a joint inspection certificate.

Product
Jet A1 Aviation Turbine Fuel
Specification
DEF STAN 91-091 / ASTM D1655
Freezing point
Max −47 °C
Flash point
Min 38 °C
Density at 15 °C
775 – 840 kg/m³
Sulphur content
Max 0.30 % m/m
Delivery hubs
Rotterdam · Amsterdam · Antwerp (ARA)
Delivery terms
CIF · FOB · TTV (Incoterms 2020)

Typical buyers

  • Commercial and cargo airline operators
  • Airport into-plane fuelling services
  • Aviation fuel resellers and traders
Aviation refuelling truck servicing an aircraft on the apron at night

Delivery terms

Incoterms 2020 structures we work under

CIF

Cost, Insurance & Freight

Seller arranges vessel, insurance and freight to the buyer's discharge port. Quality and quantity confirmed at load and discharge.

FOB

Free on Board

Buyer nominates the vessel; product is delivered on board at the loading terminal within the agreed laycan.

TTV / TTT

Tank to Vessel · Tank to Tank

In-tank transfer at an ARA terminal, with dip test and tank-to-tank injection under terminal supervision.

Volumes & contract structure

Indicative transaction parameters

0k MT

Typical minimum vessel parcel

0k MT

Indicative monthly contract ceiling

0 Months

Standard term contract with rolls & extensions

Spot lifts and 12-month term contracts with monthly allocations are both supported. Pricing is normally set against Platts ARA quotations or ICE Gasoil, plus a negotiated differential agreed in the SPA.

Quality assurance

How specification is verified

Independent inspection

SGS, Intertek or an equivalent inspector appointed for load and discharge.

Q&Q report

Quality and quantity report issued before title transfer and payment release.

Tank storage receipt

Storage confirmation and dip test from the appointed ARA terminal.

Retained samples

Sealed samples retained by the inspector for contractual reference.

Values shown are indicative reference specifications. Contractual quality parameters are defined in the SPA and verified by an independent inspection company such as SGS or Intertek.