San Francisco bunker prices
USSFO · UNITED STATES · Emission Control Area
Individual prices at San Francisco
| Grade | USD / MT | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| MGO | $1583 | 2026-10-097d |
| VLSFO | $941 | 2026-10-097d |
Not an offer to sell — a firm price exists only once a supplier has quoted.
Indicative only. Typical stem time here is about 8 hours alongside.
Who supplies fuel at San Francisco
Read from each company's own published coverage of this port. No port authority register was found for San Francisco, so treat this as a starting list rather than a complete one.
Their bunker desks, or send one request and let the replies come to you.
Taking fuel at San Francisco
Operational notes, from the port authority and the suppliers’ own published documents. Checked 2026-09-02.
Bunkers in San Francisco are arranged through local marine fuel suppliers. Clipper Oil supplies marine fuels and lubricants across the Bay Area, including the ports of San Francisco, Oakland and Alameda, serving container ships, bulk carriers, cruise ships, ferries and tugs. Dan-Bunkering (via its New York office, +1 929 373 3234) advises on suitability of the planned berth for bunkering and the available delivery methods, and can supply MGO, VLSFO, HSFO and ULSD, plus lubricants in bulk or drums; it also notes availability of bridge fuels such as LNG, LPG and ammonia is evolving. Dogpatch Biofuels provides renewable diesel to commercial vessels, ferries, tugs and barges by delivery at docks, shipyards, waterfront facilities and harbor locations, and offers over-water fueling for commercial and government fleets. Confirm fuel grades, specifications, pricing and payment terms with the supplier at nomination. As a North American ECA port, low-sulphur compliance requirements apply.
- delivery method detail (barge vs truck vs pipeline) not confirmed for specific berths
- notice/nomination period required
- night or weather limits for bunkering
- specific port-authority bunkering restrictions
- anchorage vs berth bunkering designations
- ECA sulphur limits not confirmed from cited sources
Ask the supplier to confirm these before you fix a stem on them.
VLSFO at nearby and alternative ports
| Port | Grade | USD / MT | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeleslow | VLSFO | $836 | 2026-09-0146d |
Los Angeleslow | VLSFO | $836 | 2026-08-3147d |
| VLSFO | $845 | 2026-09-0145d | |
| VLSFO | $856 | 2026-09-0344d | |
| VLSFO | $873 | 2026-09-0343d | |
| VLSFO | $913 | 2026-09-0443d |
Not an offer to sell — a firm price exists only once a supplier has quoted.
A lower headline price at another port is not automatically a saving. Deviation burns fuel and charter hire, and a bunker-only call costs port time.
San Francisco bunkering FAQ
- What is the bunker price at San Francisco today?
- The table above shows the latest indicative prices at San Francisco (USSFO) for each grade we track, updated daily. These are market indications, not offers — the price you pay depends on quantity, delivery window, specification, your payment terms and your credit position with the supplier.
- Is San Francisco a cheap bunkering port?
- At the last update San Francisco was showing $941/MT for VLSFO. Whether that is genuinely cheap for your vessel depends on deviation: reaching a port that is $10/MT cheaper is not a saving if it costs a day of charter hire and the fuel burned getting there.
- Does EU ETS apply at San Francisco?
- San Francisco is outside the EU/EEA, so EU ETS does not apply to a call here in itself. It may still apply to the voyage legs if your vessel is heading to or from an EU port.