Our Marine Division
Our Marine division has been the backbone of Tropic Oil since we opened our doors in 1952. Tropic Oil Company is the leading Marine Fuel and Lubricants supplier in the South Florida Market covering Miami, Port Everglades, Tampa, West Palm and Port Canaveral. Tropic Oil is the largest ExxonMobil Marine lubricants distributor in Florida and Tropic Oil has a global reputation for high quality and dependable service. We have over 50 years of experience delivering to some of the worlds most high profile mega-yachts, cruise lines and shipping companies.
For further marine inquiries please contact the Marine Group and marinegroup@tropicoil.com
Product Offering
Marine gasoil (MGO) describes marine fuels that consist exclusively of distillates. Similar to diesel fuel, MGO has a higher density and does not have to be heated during storage. It is mostly used in smaller medium-to-high speed auxiliary units or auxiliary motors and ship’s engines, usually fishing boats, small ferries or tugs.
Product
MGO max 0.1% Sulfur
Specifications
- ISO 8217: Fuel Standard for Marine Distillate Fuels
- ISO 8217: Fuel Standard for Marine Residual Fuels
Delivery Methods
- Truck
- Pipeline
- Vessel
Port Info
- USA: Miami, Port Everglades, Palm Beach, Ft. Pierce, Key West, Tampa, Manatee, St. Petersburg, Canaveral
- Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname
Very-Low Sulfur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) has recently become another viable option for vessels without scrubbers as the IMO regulation capping bunker fuel sulphur content at 0.5pc from 3.5pc took place on January 1st, 2020. It is made up of very low sulphur fuel oil blends, a largely unknown entity in the bunker market.
Product
VLSFO max 0.5% Sulfur
Specifications
- ISO 8217: Fuel Standard for Marine Distillate Fuels
- ISO 8217: Fuel Standard for Marine Residual Fuels
Delivery Methods
- Vessel
Port Info
- USA: n/a
- Caribbean: Jamaica, OPL Grenada
Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) describes fuels used to generate motion and/or fuels to generate heat that have a particularly high viscosity and density. Virtually all medium and low-speed marine diesel engines are designed for heavy fuel oil.
Product
HFO max 3.5% Sulfur
Specifications
- ISO 8217: Fuel Standard for Marine Distillate Fuels
- ISO 8217: Fuel Standard for Marine Residual Fuels
Delivery Methods
- Pipeline
Port Info
- USA: n/a
- Caribbean: Barbados
Tropic Oil provides a large variety of Mobil and Shell branded lubricants that are designed to protect your equipment under the most severe working conditions. Both Mobil and Shell lubricants provide superior advantages that help maintain your equipment and reduce down time. Whether it be synthetic or mineral based, Tropic Oil works with the leading lubricant suppliers and equipment builders to provide the best lubricant solution.

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Mobilgard 12 Series
Mobilgard M40 Series
Mobilgard M40 Series
Mobilgard M50 Series