bunker oil

noun

1. Nautical. oil taken on board a tanker as fuel, as distinguished from the oil carried as cargo.

Example Sentences

The main concern has been about 300 tons of bunker oil used as fuel for the ship.

From Seattle Times

The main concern has been about 300 tons of bunker oil used as fuel for the ship.

From Seattle Times

"Turning around these ships in a couple of hours needs a monster support network, cleaning, food and drink supplies, bunker oil," he says.

From BBC

“Of course this costs us annually around $100,000, but we prefer that cost than to use untested bunker oil based solely on the Bunker Delivery Receipt and find that we have a massive problem on our ship,” he said.

From Reuters

Earlier, the fire spread to separate tanks that contained petrochemical liquids and gases, including fuel oil and bunker oil.

From Washington Times