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C

cSt

Kinematic viscosity unit (the viscosity of water at 20 ° C is approximately 1 cSt)

D

DO

Diesel fuel is a liquid fuel developed for use in internal combustion engines powered by diesel engines.

H

HFO

The heavy petroleum distillate, residual product, or a mixture of both used as ship fuel is known as heavy fuel-oil - (HFO).

L

LSHFO

Depending on the amount of sulphur in the fuel, marine fuel is classified as low sulphur fuel oil (LSFO, maximum 1.0%).

M

MDO

Marine diesel is thicker and allows for requirements of sulphur and combustion residues. It is classified as an energetic fuel. It is either a high-boiling rectification residue including fuel oil or a rectification residue mixed with a lighter proportion. It contains up to 15% fuel oil and up to 2% sulphur.