Editorial policy and content standards
Gulf Bunkering publishes operational and educational content about marine fuels, bunkering procedures, and port-related guidance to support vessel operators, technical teams and procurement stakeholders.
This page explains how we create, review and update content, and how our commercial model works.
1. Our role and commercial model (transparency)
Gulf Bunkering is an independent information and lead-generation platform. We do not trade marine fuels and we do not physically supply bunker fuel.
When visitors submit a bunker request through our website, that request may be forwarded to vetted bunker trading partners who handle the commercial process, quoting and delivery coordination.
2. Editorial ownership
All published content is maintained by the Gulf Bunkering Editorial Team, responsible for content accuracy, clarity and relevance.
Our goal is to provide practical information that reflects real-world operations, while avoiding exaggerated claims and unclear commercial promises.
3. How we create content
Our content is developed using:
- Operational procedures and industry best practices
- Input from maritime professionals (for example bunker traders, port agents, marine fuel suppliers and vessel operations personnel)
- Publicly available technical references and standards where applicable (such as marine fuel quality parameters and compliance requirements)
Where relevant, we include step-by-step explanations, definitions and decision-support guidance.
4. Review and verification
Before publishing, content is reviewed for:
- Technical accuracy and consistency
- Operational realism and practical relevance
- Clear distinction between general guidance and specific commercial outcomes
Some pages may include “reviewed” notes when content has been verified with operational input from industry professionals.
5. Updates, corrections and freshness
We aim to keep content current. Pages may be updated due to:
- Regulatory changes
- Port and operational updates
- New industry practices or requirements
If you believe something is inaccurate or outdated, please contact us and include:
- The URL of the page
- The information that should be corrected
- Any supporting source, if available
Contact for corrections: contact@gulf-bunkering.com
6. Conflicts of interest
Gulf Bunkering may generate revenue through commercial relationships connected to lead forwarding. This does not change our editorial standards.
We do not publish paid endorsements disguised as editorial content.
7. Authorship policy
Most content on gulf-bunkering.com is published under the byline Gulf Bunkering Editorial Team. This reflects that content is produced and maintained as a team responsibility rather than attributed to a single individual author.
Where individual contributors or technical reviewers are credited, their relevant experience and role will be displayed on the page.
8. Sources and references
Where appropriate, we cite recognized references and standards. Some pages may not include explicit citations when the information is operational guidance compiled from practical industry experience rather than a single published source.
9. Scope and limitations
Content on this site is provided for general guidance. Actual operational conditions, availability and commercial terms depend on vessel requirements, location, timing and partner availability.