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Insights — Buyer Guides, Specs & Trust Checklists
Practical, plain-English guides for physical petroleum-products trading: product specifications, the CIF/FOB document sequence, and how to verify counterparties and avoid scams.
NCNDA & IMFPA Explained: Protecting Brokers in Oil Deals
NCNDA and IMFPA explained for brokers and mandates: how non-circumvention and fee-protection agreements secure your introductions and commission in oil deals.
Read guide → Compliance & TrustKYC & AML in Oil Trading: What Compliant Onboarding Looks Like
KYC and AML in oil trading explained: what compliant onboarding involves, why mutual screening signals a serious counterparty, and how LinkPort applies…
Read guide → Compliance & TrustWhat Is SGS Inspection and Why It Protects Fuel Buyers
What SGS inspection is in fuel trading, how quantity & quality (Q&Q) verification protects both buyer and seller, and how to read…
Read guide → Compliance & TrustOil Trading Scams: Red Flags Every Buyer Must Know in 2026
The oil trading scam red flags every buyer must know in 2026: below-market prices, upfront fees, fake allocation letters, broker chains and…
Read guide → Compliance & TrustHow to Verify a Real Oil/EN590 Supplier (2026 Checklist)
A practical 2026 checklist to verify a real oil or EN590 supplier: independent inspection, named ports, document sequence, no upfront fees and…
Read guide → Trading ProceduresHow to Buy EN590 Diesel Internationally: Step by Step
A step-by-step guide to buying EN590 diesel internationally: define requirements, LOI/ICPO, KYC, contract, SGS inspection and delivery — and what to avoid.
Read guide → Trading ProceduresTTO, TTV & TTT: FOB Rotterdam Delivery Methods Explained
FOB Rotterdam explained: TTO, TTT tank-to-tank, TTV tank-to-vessel and the dip test (DTA) — what each delivery mechanism means and why it…
Read guide → Trading ProceduresWhat Is Proof of Product (POP) in Oil Trading?
What proof of product (POP) really is in oil trading, why it is exchanged step by step, and why MT199/MT799 messages and…
Read guide → Trading ProceduresICPO and SCO Explained: The Oil Trading Document Sequence
ICPO and SCO explained, plus LOI, POP and the full oil trading document sequence — and the paperwork red flags that signal…
Read guide → Trading ProceduresCIF vs FOB for Fuel Buyers: Which Incoterm and When
CIF vs FOB for fuel buyers: who arranges freight and insurance, which Incoterm suits your situation, and how to compare offers on…
Read guide → Product GuidesWhat Is Bonny Light Crude Oil? API, Sulphur & Buyer Notes
Bonny Light crude oil explained: API gravity, sulphur, why refiners value this light sweet Nigerian grade, and how to verify a genuine…
Read guide → Product GuidesJet A1 vs Jet A: Key Differences for Buyers
Jet A1 vs Jet A: the freeze-point difference, which grade to specify for international aviation, and why buyers should confirm the exact…
Read guide → Product GuidesWhat Is Jet A1 Fuel? Specification & Uses Explained
What Jet A1 (Jet A-1) aviation fuel is, its DEF STAN 91-091 / ASTM D1655 specification, what it's used for, and how…
Read guide → Product GuidesEN590 vs D2 Gasoil: What’s the Difference?
EN590 vs D2 gasoil explained: what each term means, why D2 is a loosely-used legacy grade, and why buyers should specify EN590…
Read guide → Product GuidesWhat Is EN590 Diesel 10ppm (ULSD)? A Buyer’s Guide
What EN590 diesel 10ppm (ULSD) actually is, what 10ppm sulphur means, the key specification, and how to buy it safely with SGS…
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