Independent Hamburg trading house for marine bunker fuel: spot business, formula-based contracts and price hedging for shipping companies worldwide.

IBT Bunkering & Trading Bunkergesellschaft mbH

Hamburg (Bei dem Neuen Krahn 2, 20457)New on Amplifa

1976Founded

HamburgHead office

Worldwide

24/7Availability of the trading team

About IBT Bunkering & Trading

IBT Bunkering & Trading Bunkergesellschaft mbH is an independent bunker trading house based in Hamburg, founded in 1976 and rooted in Hanseatic tradition. The company sells marine bunker fuel and related products, including HSFO 3.5%, VLSFO 0.5%, ULSFO 0.1%, LS MGO 0.1% and AGO. Its services include spot trading for short-term requirements, formula-based supply contracts for liner and honeymoon services, and tailored price hedging transactions against volatile fuel markets. Supply is carried out via a worldwide network of majors and independent suppliers by barge, truck or ex pipe. Customers are shipowners and vessel operators of all segments of shipping, including European and Asian container lines as well as exclusive relationships with tanker, heavy-lift and bulk operators. The Hamburg-based team serves customers around the clock and provides support with administrative matters as well as quality assurance through contacts with local laboratories and surveyors.

Site: Hamburg
Processes: Spot trading (bunker management on the spot market), Formula-based contracts (formula-based supply contracts), Price hedging (hedging transactions), Bunker trading/sale of marine bunker fuel (HSFO 3.5%, VLSFO 0.5%, ULSFO 0.1%, LS MGO 0.1%, AGO), Delivery by barge, truck, ex pipe, 24/7 service, Support with administrative matters, contact to local laboratories and surveyors
Materials: Heavy Fuel Oil 3.5% sulphur, Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil, Ultra Low Sulphur Fuel Oil, Low Sulphur Marine Gas Oil, Automotive Gas Oil
Founded: 1976
Industries: Shipping / Bunkering, ,

01
Customer needs analysis and consulting
02
Product and port selection (HSFO, VLSFO, ULSFO, LS MGO, AGO)
03
Spot trading or conclusion of a formula-based contract
04
Optional price hedging
05
Commissioning of physical suppliers
06
Delivery by barge, truck or ex pipe
07
Support with administrative matters, laboratories and surveyors

Products and Trading Products

HSFO 3,5 %

Heavy Fuel Oil 3.5% sulphur

Heavy fuel oil with 3.5% sulphur content for corresponding marine applications, available depending on the port.

VLSFO 0,5 %

Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil

Low-sulphur heavy fuel oil with 0.5% sulphur content as a standard product across the worldwide port network.

ULSFO 0,1 %

Ultra Low Sulphur Fuel Oil

Ultra-low-sulphur oil with 0.1% sulphur content, available among other places in the Baltic Sea.

LS MGO 0,1 %

Low Sulphur Marine Gas Oil

Low-sulphur marine gas oil with 0.1% sulphur content, available at many ports worldwide.

AGO

Automotive Gas Oil

Gas oil product offered in addition to the marine bunker products.

Location

Hamburg

Head office, trading and customer service

Materials: HSFO 3.5%, VLSFO 0.5%, ULSFO 0.1%, LS MGO 0.1%, AGO

Inside the production

Industries

Shipping / Bunkering

Additional services

Spot trading (bunker management on the spot market)Formula-based contracts (formula-based supply contracts)Price hedging (hedging transactions)Bunker trading/sale of marine bunker fuel (HSFO 3.5%, VLSFO 0.5%, ULSFO 0.1%, LS MGO 0.1%, AGO)Delivery by barge, truck, ex pipe24/7 serviceSupport with administrative matters, contact to local laboratories and surveyors

Reference customers

some of the European and Asian container lines (not named)tanker, heavy-lift and bulk operators (exclusive relationships, not named)

History

1976
Foundation of IBT; since then continuous expansion of customer relationships and a strong market position based on Hanseatic tradition.
2026
IBT Bunkering & Trading Mineralölvertrieb GmbH & Co. KG was merged into IBT Bunkering & Trading Bunkergesellschaft mbH.