Fuel Cargo Additive Treatment for Petroleum and Petrochemicals

Enhance fuel cargo integrity, correct off-spec products, and mitigate contamination risks with Intertek Caleb Brett’s additive treatment and inspection services at major global ports.

Optimise Your Petroleum Cargo with Expert Additive Treatment Solutions

Intertek Caleb Brett offers specialised additive treatment solutions designed to enhance fuel quality, correct off-spec cargo, and ensure compliance with regulatory and commercial specifications.

Leveraging a global network of strategically located teams, we provide fast, reliable additive services at terminals, tank farms, and onboard vessels. Our tailored treatments cater to a wide range of petroleum and petrochemical products including crude oil, gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and fuel oil.

Our additive treatment expertise supports operational efficiency and helps you meet industry standards, ensuring your petroleum cargo arrives in optimal condition and retains its commercial value.

Global Additive Services: Protecting Cargo Quality from Source to Delivery

Our global network of highly trained professionals delivers on-site additive injection and treatment for a wide range of products. Services are supported by robust logistics, documentation, and laboratory testing to ensure additives are applied accurately and effectively.

Additive Treatment Applications Include:

Cetane Improvers for ignition quality and reduced emissions
Lubricity Improvers protect engines and prevent wear
Octane Boosters for gasoline upgrades
Pour Point Depressants improve fuel flowability at low temperatures
Cold Flow Improvers help prevent wax build-up and fuel flow in cold temperatures
Stabilizers and Antioxidants for fuel longevity
Conductivity Improvers to meet electrical conductivity limits
Corrosion Inhibitors to reduce infrastructure risk
Marker Dyes and Tracers for compliance and product tracking

Intertek Caleb Brett combines global reach with deep technical expertise to deliver reliable cargo additive treatment services at major ports and terminals across the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. With decades of experience handling a wide range of cargo types and grades, our teams provide seamless integration with Intertek’s inspection, testing, and certification services. We offer 24/7 operational flexibility, including mobile additive injection equipment for on-site support, and ensure full regulatory and commercial compliance through comprehensive documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cargo additive treatment involves injecting chemical additives into petroleum or petrochemical cargo to enhance or restore key properties such as octane rating, cold flow, or conductivity.

Additive treatment is typically required when cargo does not meet contractual specifications, during seasonal adjustments, or to prevent contamination during blending or transport.

Yes. Our trained field inspectors can conduct additive injections on vessels, at terminals, or in transit wherever needed.

Yes. Intertek offers additive treatment in key shipping hubs and refining regions around the world.

Absolutely. Intertek’s laboratories can validate treated cargo to confirm conformance with required specifications.

Common additives include cetane improvers, octane boosters, cold flow improvers, corrosion inhibitors, conductivity improvers, lubricity improvers, and H2S scavengers each designed to address specific fuel quality challenges.

Additive treatment timing varies depending on cargo volume and type but most treatments can be completed efficiently during loading, unloading, or storage operations to minimize delays.

Yes. When applied by trained professionals like Intertek’s inspectors, additive treatments are safe and tailored to the specific cargo to ensure product integrity and compliance.

Additives enhance fuel stability, improve performance characteristics, and help maintain compliance with industry and contractual standards throughout the supply chain.

Intertek adheres to international quality and safety standards ensuring all additive treatments meet regulatory requirements and client specifications backed by thorough documentation and testing.

Yes. Intertek tailors additive solutions based on the specific requirements of each cargo grade whether crude oil, gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, or specialty petrochemicals.

Mobile injection units allow for flexible on-site additive treatment at terminals, tank farms, or vessels providing timely support to minimize operational disruptions.

The cost of additive treatment depends on several factors including the type and volume of cargo, specific additives required, treatment location such as vessel or terminal, and any additional services such as testing or certification. Intertek provides tailored quotes based on your cargo’s unique needs to ensure cost-effective and compliant solutions.