Logistics & FOB/CIF — Ship-to-Ship

What is FOB (Free on Board)?

FOB means the seller delivers the goods on board the vessel nominated by the buyer at the agreed port of loading. Title, risk and cost pass to the buyer when the goods are on board. The buyer arranges the vessel, sea freight and insurance from the loading port.

FOB Novorossiysk means delivery at the Port of Novorossiysk (Black Sea, Russia). We load the product onto your vessel; you take over from the loading port. FOB is typical for traders and buyers who have their own shipping or prefer to control freight and risk from the loading port.

What is CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight)?

CIF means the seller delivers the goods to the destination port and pays cost, insurance and freight to that port. Risk passes when the goods are on board at the loading port (as with FOB), but the seller bears the cost of carriage and insurance to the destination. Under CIF, the seller pays freight and insurance, while risk transfers at loading; insurance covers transit risk. The buyer receives the goods at the agreed port and clears customs locally.

CIF is convenient when you want a single point of contact for product and sea freight and fixed delivery to your port. We quote CIF to your nominated port; you arrange discharge and customs at destination.

FOB Novorossiysk — our logistics

We supply petroleum products (diesel EN 590, Jet A-1, fuel oil RMG 380) on FOB Novorossiysk terms. The loading port is the Port of Novorossiysk (Black Sea, Russia). You nominate the vessel; we coordinate loading, inspections and documentation (CoA, B/L, customs as agreed). Laytime and demurrage are agreed in the contract.

FOB Novorossiysk & CIF delivery to UAE, India and Turkey

UAE, India and Turkey are key markets for our FOB Novorossiysk and CIF supply. Buyers in the UAE and India often prefer CIF — fixed delivery to their port, single point of contact for product and freight — while traders and distributors typically choose FOB Novorossiysk to control vessel and freight. Turkey acts as a hub between Europe, the Black Sea and the Middle East; both FOB (short haul from Novorossiysk) and CIF to Turkish ports are common.

We quote CIF to UAE, Indian and Turkish ports and FOB Novorossiysk for re-export or regional distribution. Tell us your destination, volume and preference (FOB or CIF) and we will respond with an indicative quote.

Typical documents

Documentation is agreed in the contract. A typical set includes:

• Commercial Invoice
• Packing List
• Bill of Lading (B/L)
• Certificate of Analysis (CoA)
• Export customs declaration
• Insurance certificate (CIF)
• Inspection report (if agreed)

Ship-to-ship (STS) operations

Ship-to-ship (STS) is the transfer of cargo (e.g. petroleum products) from one vessel to another at sea or at anchor. It is used when:

• The loading port cannot accommodate large vessels — product is loaded onto a smaller vessel and transferred to a larger one offshore.
• Cargo needs to be combined or split — several parcels are consolidated or divided between vessels.
• Delivery is to a location without a suitable berth — the buyer’s vessel receives cargo from our vessel at anchor.

STS operations follow international guidelines (e.g. OCIMF STS Guide) and require suitable vessels, equipment and experienced personnel. We can arrange or support ship-to-ship transfers as part of delivery when agreed in the contract.

What we need from you for an STS quote:

• Location / coordinates or area — where the transfer should take place
• Parcel size — volume (MT) to be transferred
• Receiving vessel type / draft — to confirm compatibility and mooring
• Preferred window — dates or period for the operation

Send these details in your inquiry and we will quote and coordinate accordingly.

What we need to issue a workable quote

• Product (EN 590 / Jet A-1 / RMG 380 / VLSFO / ULSD 10 ppm)
• Volume (MT)
• Basis: FOB Novorossiysk or CIF (destination port)
• Preferred window (loading / delivery)
• Vessel details (FOB): type / DWT / draft / ETA (if available)
• STS required? (location/area + receiving vessel details)

How to request a quote

Tell us your product, volume, delivery basis (FOB Novorossiysk or CIF and port) and whether you need ship-to-ship. We will respond with an indicative quote and next steps.

See also

EN 590 Diesel (10 ppm) · Jet A-1 · RMG 380 Fuel Oil · VLSFO · FOB vs CIF · Novorossiysk Port Loading