Index

1. ISO 8217 : 2010 ........................................................................................ 2

a.
b.

MARINE DISTILLATE FUELS ..................................................................................................... 2

MARINE RESIDUAL FUELS ........................................................................................................ 3

2. ISO 8217 : 2005 ........................................................................................ 4

a.
b.

c.

MARINE DISTILLATE FUELS ..................................................................................................... 4

MARINE RESIDUAL FUELS - Grades 30, 80, 180 mm2/s (cSt)................................................... 5
MARINE RESIDUAL FUELS - Grade 380, 700 mm2/s (cSt) ........................................................ 6

3. ISO 8217 : 1996 ....................................................................................... 7

a.
b.
c.

MARINE DISTILLATE FUELS ..................................................................................................... 7

MARINE RESIDUAL FUELS - Grade 40, 80, 180 mm2/s (cSt) .................................................... 8
MARINE RESIDUAL FUELS - Grade 380, 500, 700 mm2/s (cSt) ................................................ 8

1. ISO 8217 : 2010

a. MARINE DISTILLATE FUELS
Parameter

Unit

Viscosity at 40C

Limit

DMX

DMA

DMZ

DMB

Max

5.500

6.000

6.000

11.00

mm /s

Viscosity at 40C

mm /s

Min

1.400

2.000

3.000

2.000

Micro Carbon Residue

at 10% Residue

% m/m

Max

0.30

0.30

0.30

kg/m3

Max

890.0

890.0

900.0

% m/m

Max

0.30

% m/m

Max

1.00

1.50

1.50

2.00

Water

% V/V

Max

0.30

Total sediment by hot filtration

% m/m

Max

0.10

Ash

% m/m

Max

0.010

0.010

0.010

0.010

Flash point

0C

Min

43.0

60.0

60.0

60.0

Pour point, Summer

0C

Max

Pour point, Winter

Max

-6

-6

-6

Cloud point

Max

-16

Min

45

40

40

35

Max

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

g/m

Max

25

25

25

25

um

Max

520

520

520

520

mg/kg

Max

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

Density at 15C
Micro Carbon Residue
Sulphur

Calculated Cetane Index

Acid Number

mgKOH/g
3

Oxidation stability
Lubricity, corrected wear scar diameter (wsd
d
1.4 at 60C
Hydrogen sulphide

Appearance

Clear & Bright

c
c

b, c

A sulphur limit of 1.00% m/m applies in the Emission Control Areas designated by
the International Maritime Organization. As there may be local variations, the
purchaser shall define the maximum sulphur content according to the relevant
statutory requirements, notwithstanding the limits given in this table.

If the sample is not clear and bright, total sediment by hot filtration and water
test shall be required.

Oxidation stability and lubricity tests are not applicable if the sample is not clear
and bright.

Applicable if sulphur is less than 0.050% m/m.

Effective only from 1 July 2012.

If the sample is dyed and not transparent, water test shall be required. The water
content shall not exceed 200 mg/kg (0.02% m/m).

b.

MARINE RESIDUAL FUELS

Parameter

Unit

Limit

RMA

10
Viscosity at 50C
Density at 15C

mm/s
kg/m

RMB

RMD

RME

30

80

180

RMG
180

380

RMK

500

700

380

500

700

Max

10.00

30.00 80.00 180.0 180.0 380.0 500.0 700.0 380.0 500.0

700.0

Max

920.0

960.0 975.0 991.0

991.0

1010.0

10.00 14.00 15.00

18.00

20.00

Micro Carbon
Residue

% m/m

Max

2.50

Aluminium + Silicon

mg/kg

Max

25

40

50

60

Sodium

mg/kg

Max

50

100

50

100

Ash

% m/m

Max

0.040

0.070

0.100

0.150

Vanadium

mg/kg

Max

50

150

350

450

CCAI

Max

850

860

Water

% V/V

Max

0.30

Pour point
b
(upper) , Summer

Max

30

Pour point
b
(upper) , Winter

Max

30

Flash point

Min

60.0

% m/m

Max

Statutory requirements

% m/m

Max

0.10

mgKOH/g

Max

2.5

mg/kg

mg/kg

Max

Sulphur

Total Sediment,
aged
Acid Number

Used lubricating oils

(ULO):
Calcium and Zinc;
or Calcium and
Phosphorus
Hydrogen sulphide
d

870
0.50

The fuel shall be free from ULO, and shall be considered to contain ULO when either one
of the following conditions is met:
Calcium > 30 and zinc >15; or
Calcium > 30 and phosphorus > 15.

2.00

This residual marine fuel grade is formerly DMC distillate under ISO 8217:2005.

Purchasers shall ensure that this pour point is suitable for the equipment on board, especially in cold
climates.

The purchaser shall define the maximum sulphur content according to the relevant statutory requirements.

Effective only from 1 July 2012.

Strong acids are not acceptable, even at levels not detectable by the standard test methods for SAN.
As acid numbers below the values stated in the table do not guarantee that the fuels are free from problems
associated with the presence of acidic compounds, it is the responsibility of the supplier and the purchaser
to agree upon an acceptable acid number.
Source: ISO 8217 Fourth Edition 2010-06-15
Petroleum products - Fuels (class F) - Specifications of marine fuels

2. ISO 8217 : 2005

a. MARINE DISTILLATE FUELS
Parameter
Density at 15 C
Viscosity at 40 C

Unit

Limit

DMX

DMA

DMB

DMC a)

kg/m

Max

890.0

900.0

920.0

Min
Max

1.40
5.50

1.50
6.00

11.0

14.0

mm/s

b)

Micro Carbon Residue at 10% Residue

%m/m

Max

0.30

0.30

Micro Carbon Residue

%m/m

Max

0.30

2.50

Water

%V/V

Max

Sulphur

%m/m

Max

1.00

1.50

Total Sediment Existent

%m/m

Max

Ash

%m/m

Max

0.01

Vanadium

mg/kg

Max

Aluminium + Silicon

mg/kg

Flash point

0.3

e)

2.00
d)

0.3
2.00

0.10

d)

e)

0.10

0.01

0.01

0.05

100

Max

25

Min

43

60

60

60

Pour point, Summer

Max

Pour point, Winter

Max

-6

40

35

e)

Cloud point

Calculated Cetane Index

Appearance

Max
Min

e)

-16

c)

45

Clear & Bright

The fuel
shall
be free of
ULO
(see
Table 2)

Used lubricating Oil (ULO)

Zinc
Phosphorous
Calcium

mg/kg
mg/kg
mg/kg

15
15
30

a) Note that although predominantly consisting of distillate fuel, the residual oil proportion can be significant.
b) 1 mm2/s = 1cSt.
c) This fuel is suitable for use without heating at ambient temperatures down to -16 C.
d) A sulfur limit of 1.5% m/m will apply in SOx Emission Control Areas designated by the International Maritime
Organization,
when its relevant Protocol becomes into force. There may be local variations, for example the EU requires that sulfur
content
of certain distillate grades be limited to 0.2 % in certain applications. See clause 0.3 and reference [7] in the Bibliography.
e) If the sample is clear and with no visible sediment or water, the total sediment existent and water tests shall not be
required.
See clauses 7.4 and 7.5.

b.

MARINE RESIDUAL FUELS - Grades 30, 80, 180 mm /s (cSt)

Parameter

Unit

Limit

RMA 30

RMB 30

RMD 80

RME 180

RMF 180

kg/m

Max

960.0

975.0

980.0

991.0

991.0

mm/s

Max

30.0

30.0

80.0

180.0

180.0

Water

%V/V

Max

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

Micro Carbon Residue

%m/m

Max

10

10

14

15

20

Sulfur c)

%m/m

Max

3.50

3.50

4.00

4.50

4.50

Total Sediment Potential

%m/m

Max

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.10

Ash

%m/m

Max

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.15

Vanadium

mg/kg

Max

150

150

350

200

500

Aluminium + Silicon

mg/kg

Max

80

80

80

80

80

Min

60

60

60

60

60

Max

24

30

30

30

Max

24

30

30

30

Density at 15 C
Viscosity at 50 C

a)

Flash point
Pour point, Summer
Pour point, Winter

b)

b)

The fuel shall be free of ULO. A fuel shall be considered to be

free of ULO if one or more of the elements Zinc, Phosphorous
and Calcium are below or at the specified limits. All three
elements shall exceed the same limits before a fuel shall be
deemed to contain ULO.
Zinc
Phosphorous
Calcium

mg/kg
mg/kg
mg/kg

15
15
30

a) Annex C gives a brief viscosity/temperature table, for information purposes only. 1 mm2/s = 1cSt.
b) Purchasers should ensure that this pour point is suitable for the equipment on board, especially if the vessel operates
in both the northern and southern hemispheres.
c) A sulfur limit of 1.5% m/m will apply in SOx Emission Control Areas designated by the International Maritime Organization,
when its relevant Protocol becomes into force.

c.

MARINE RESIDUAL FUELS - Grade 380, 700 mm /s (cSt)

Unit

Limit

RMG
380

RMH
380

RMK 380

RMH
700

RMK 700

Density at 15 C

kg/m

Max

991.0

991.0

1010.0

991.0

1010.0

Viscosity at 50 C a)

mm/s

Max

380.0

380.0

380.0

700.0

700.0

Water

%V/V

Max

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

Micro Carbon Residue

%m/m

Max

18

22

22

22

22

Sulfur c)

%m/m

Max

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

Total Sediment Potential

%m/m

Max

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.10

Ash

%m/m

Max

0.15

0.15

0.15

0.15

0.15

Vanadium

mg/kg

Max

300

600

600

600

600

Aluminium + Silicon

mg/kg

Max

80

80

80

80

80

Flash point

Min

60

60

60

60

60

Pour point, Summer b)

Max

30

30

30

30

30

Pour point, Winter b)

Max

30

30

30

30

30

Parameter

The fuel shall be free of ULO. A fuel shall be

considered to be free of ULO if one or more of the
elements Zinc, Phosphorous and Calcium are
below or at the specified limits. All three elements
shall exceed the same limits before a fuel shall be
deemed to contain ULO.
Zinc
Phosphorous
Calcium

mg/kg
mg/kg
mg/kg

15
15
30

a) Annex C gives a brief viscosity/temperature table, for information purposes only. 1 mm2/s = 1cSt.
b) Purchasers should ensure that this pour point is suitable for the equipment on board, especially if the vessel operates
in both the northern and southern hemispheres.
c) A sulfur limit of 1.5% m/m will apply in SOx Emission Control Areas designated by the International Maritime Organization,
when its relevant Protocol becomes into force.

Source: ISO 8217, Third Edition 2005-11-01

Petroleum products - Fuels (class F) - Specifications of marine fuels

3. ISO 8217 : 1996

a. MARINE DISTILLATE FUELS
Parameter

Unit

Limit

DMX

DMA

DMB

DMC

Density at 15 C

kg/m

Max

890.0

900.0

920.0

Viscosity at 40 C

mm/s

Max

5.5

6.0

11.0

14.0

Viscosity at 40 C

mm/s

Min

1.4

1.5

Micro Carbon
Residue
at 10% Residue

% m/m

Max

0.30

0.30

Micro Carbon
Residue

% m/m

Max

0.30

2.50

Water

% V/V

Max

0.3

0.3

Sulphur

% m/m

Max

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.0

Sediment by
extraction

% m/m

Max

0.07

Total Sediment
Existent

% m/m

Max

0.10

Ash

% m/m

Max

0.01

0.01

0.01

0.05

Vanadium

mg/kg

Max

100

Aluminium + Silicon

mg/kg

Max

25

Flash point

Min

43

60

60

60

Pour point, Summer

Max

Pour point, Winter

Max

-6

Cloud point

Max

-16

Min

45

40

35

Clear

Clear

Calculated Cetane
Index
Visual Appearance

b.

MARINE RESIDUAL FUELS - Grade 40, 80, 180 mm /s (cSt)

Parameter

c.

Unit

Limit RMA10 RMB10 RMC10 RMD15 RME25 RMF25

Density at 15 C

kg/m

Max

975.0

981.0

981.0

985.0

991.0

991.0

Viscosity at 100 C

mm/s

Max

10.0

10.0

10.0

15.0

25.0

25.0

Water

% V/V

Max

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.8

1.0

1.0

Micro Carbon Residue

% m/m

Max

10

10

14

14

15

20

Sulphur

% m/m

Max

3.5

3.5

3.5

4.0

5.0

5.0

Total Sediment Potential % m/m

Max

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.10

Ash

% m/m

Max

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.15

Vanadium

mg/kg

Max

150

150

300

350

200

500

Aluminium + Silicon

mg/kg

Max

80

80

80

80

80

80

Flash point

Min

60

60

60

60

60

60

Pour point, Summer

Max

24

24

30

30

30

Pour point, Winter

Max

24

24

30

30

30

MARINE RESIDUAL FUELS - Grade 380, 500, 700 mm /s (cSt)

Parameter

Unit

Limit RMG35 RMH35 RMK35 RMH45 RMK45 RML45 RMH55

RMK55

RML55

Density at 15 C

kg/m

Max

991.0

991.0

1010.0

991.0

1010.0

991.0

1010.0

Viscosity at
100 C

mm/s

Max

35.0

35.0

35.0

45.0

45.0

45.0

55.0

55.0

55.0

Water

% V/V

Max

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Micro Carbon
Residue

%
m/m

Max

18

22

22

22

22

22

22

Sulphur

%
m/m

Max

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Total Sediment
Potential

%
m/m

Max

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.10

Ash

%
m/m

Max

0.15

0.20

0.20

0.20

0.20

0.20

0.20

0.20

0.20

Vanadium

mg/kg

Max

300

600

600

600

600

600

600

600

600

Aluminium +
Silicon

mg/kg

Max

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

Flash point

Min

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

Pour point,
Summer

Max

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

Pour point, Winter

Max

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30