Marine Fuel Delivery in Florida
Marine fuel delivery is dockside fuel supply to vessels and waterfront facilities — yachts, commercial ships, charter boats, sportfishing fleets, and marina bulk tanks refueled at the slip rather than at a public fuel dock.
Southeast Florida concentrates more marine fuel demand per coastline mile than almost anywhere in the United States: Fort Lauderdale is a global superyacht center, PortMiami and Port Everglades handle cruise and cargo fleets, and the Intracoastal Waterway threads through dozens of marinas between Miami and Palm Beach.
Exigo Fuels delivers REC-90 ethanol-free marine gasoline, premium marine diesel (ASTM D975 ULSD), and commercial marine fuel to dockside locations across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Our DOT-certified drivers coordinate around tides, slip access, marina security, and pre-storm surges. Marine minimum is 250 gallons per drop; emergency dispatch targets 1 hour for critical situations, 2 hours for urgent, 4 hours for standard.
How Marine Fuel Delivery Works
- Dock plan and vessel confirmation: Before dispatch we confirm slip number, marina name, gate access hours, captain or dockmaster contact, tidal clearance window, and the fuel transfer point — direct to vessel, to a fuel shed, or to a bulk marina tank. For commercial vessels at Port Everglades or PortMiami we coordinate with the agent, terminal, and harbor pilot.
- Scheduled dockside delivery or emergency dispatch: Marinas and charter operators typically set recurring deliveries tied to charter schedules; yacht owners schedule around cruising plans. Emergency calls — vessel returns with less fuel than expected before a next-day departure — are dispatched 24/7 from Hialeah.
- USCG-compliant transfer: A DOT-certified driver arrives with USCG-compliant marine transfer hose, spill containment boom, nozzle grounding, and absorbent pads. Fuel is metered into the vessel or bulk tank with real-time volume verification. Transfers pause during active lightning within 10 miles per NFPA 30A.
- Documentation and invoicing: Every marine transfer ends with a delivery ticket noting volume, fuel type, vessel name, time, and batch number. ASTM D975 and ASTM D4814 compliance documentation available on request — important for charter fleets under USCG inspection and commercial operators.
Marine Fuel Types We Deliver
- REC-90 ethanol-free marine gasoline — ASTM D4814: 90-octane recreational-grade gasoline without ethanol, NMMA-certified for marine engines. Required for outboards, yacht gas engines, tenders, and older carbureted inboards where ethanol causes phase separation, aluminum corrosion, and fiberglass tank damage. This is the single most-requested marine fuel we deliver across Southeast Florida.
- Premium marine diesel — ASTM D975 ULSD: Ultra-low sulfur diesel (under 15 ppm) compatible with modern Tier 4 marine engines, SCR emissions systems, and common-rail injection. Delivered to sportfishing diesel fleets, trawler yachts, commercial vessels, and marina bulk tanks. EPA Tier 4 compliant specification.
- Commercial marine fuel at Port Everglades and PortMiami: For vessels requiring port-coordinated bunker-style fueling, we handle commercial marine diesel delivery with port security credentialing and agent coordination. Specification, volume, and schedule are tied to vessel turnaround windows rather than recreational cruising patterns.
Marine Operations and Vessels We Fuel
Southeast Florida's waterfront runs a wider spectrum of vessel types than almost any other US market. Exigo Fuels supplies fuel across all of it:
- Superyachts and mega-yachts: 80+ foot motor yachts and sailing yachts at Fort Lauderdale facilities along the New River, Las Olas, and 17th Street corridor. Discreet dockside delivery of marine diesel for main engines and generators, with scheduling coordinated through captain or yacht manager.
- Center consoles and sportfishing yachts: High-consumption gas and diesel outboard-powered center consoles and inboard-diesel sportfishers running Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach sailfish and offshore circuits. REC-90 ethanol-free dominates this segment.
- Charter fleets and dive operators: Key Biscayne, Coconut Grove, and Fort Lauderdale charter operations running multiple daily departures. Scheduled dockside refills keep boats turning without sending captains to a public fuel dock mid-day.
- Commercial fishing vessels: Commercial longliners, lobster boats, and stone-crab vessels operating out of Miami River, Dania, and other working waterfronts. Premium marine diesel delivered in larger volumes on commercial-fleet schedules.
- Marinas and yacht clubs: Bulk diesel and REC-90 deliveries to marina fuel systems and yacht club pump systems across the Intracoastal from Miami Beach to Jupiter. Scheduled top-offs keep marina pumps stocked without marina staff scrambling on low-fuel days.
- Commercial vessels at Port Everglades and PortMiami: Support vessel and tug fueling, small commercial ship bunker coordination, and port-adjacent marine diesel delivery with security credentialing and agent coordination.
Southeast Florida Marine Fueling Challenges
Marine fueling in South Florida creates logistics challenges that generic fuel suppliers miss. Patterns Exigo Fuels handles regularly:
- Tidal scheduling and slip access: Shallow-draft marinas on the Intracoastal and finger-pier access in older facilities mean delivery windows tie to tide and vessel position. We review tide charts before scheduling and coordinate with the dockmaster for access.
- Hurricane evacuation and securing (June–November): When a named storm enters the cone, vessel owners have 48–72 hours to top off tanks, run north via the Intracoastal, or secure into a hurricane hole. Pre-fueling demand spikes sharply in those windows. Contracted marine clients get priority slots; we pre-position fuel reserves before landfall.
- Port security credentialing at Port Everglades and PortMiami: Commercial vessel fueling at the ports requires compliant hazmat transport, port security protocols, and coordination with terminal operators, harbor pilots, and agents. Our drivers are DOT-certified for hazmat and follow port-specific access rules.
- Ethanol-free demand vs pump gas availability: Ethanol-free 90-octane is not available at most Florida retail stations. Boat owners relying on land-station fill-ups for marine gas either drive inconvenient distances or accept engine damage over time. Direct REC-90 dockside delivery eliminates the problem.
- Spill containment and USCG environmental compliance: Marine fuel transfers in Biscayne Bay, Everglades-adjacent waters, and seagrass-sensitive zones require strict spill prevention. Our drivers carry absorbent booms, drip pads, and USCG-compliant transfer hose with cam-lock fittings on every delivery.
- NFPA 30A lightning standoff: Florida has more thunderstorm days than any state in the US. Fuel transfers pause during active lightning within 10 miles per NFPA 30A, then resume as conditions clear. We brief captains and marinas in advance when afternoon storms are likely.
Commercial Vessel vs Yacht Fueling Distinction
Commercial vessels and yachts look similar on the water but have different fueling requirements. Commercial vessels at Port Everglades and PortMiami operate on vessel-turnaround schedules, require port security credentialing, specify premium marine diesel meeting commercial engine standards, and deliver in larger single drops (500–5,000+ gallons).
Yacht and recreational vessel fueling at marinas and yacht clubs operates on cruising and charter schedules, uses either REC-90 ethanol-free gasoline or ULSD diesel depending on engine type, typically drops 100–500 gallons, and centers around dockmaster and captain coordination rather than port agent protocols. Exigo Fuels handles both segments and scales scheduling, credentialing, and fuel specification accordingly.
Response Tiers for Marine Emergency Fueling
Marine fuel timing matters in ways land-based fueling does not — a vessel that cannot depart on schedule affects charter revenue, pre-storm evacuation, and offshore passage windows. Exigo Fuels operates three marine response tiers:
- 1-hour critical response: Pre-storm evacuation fueling during active hurricane approach, commercial vessel turnaround with tight departure, charter boat back at slip with same-day offshore charter pending.
- 2-hour urgent response: Yacht returning low from a long day with next-morning departure, marina bulk tank running low during a busy weekend, commercial fishing vessel short-turn before next trip.
- 4-hour standard response: Planned dockside refills and routine marina top-offs. Typical call-in window is morning for same-day afternoon delivery.
Why Marine Operators Across Southeast Florida Choose Exigo Fuels
- Headquartered in Hialeah since 2023: Dispatch covers Miami-Dade marinas in 30–60 minutes, Broward (including Fort Lauderdale superyacht corridor) in 60–90 minutes, and Palm Beach County marinas in 60–120 minutes. Deep local familiarity with the Intracoastal, New River, Biscayne Bay, and Palm Beach waterways.
- REC-90 ethanol-free marine gasoline on every call: We stock and deliver REC-90 as a primary marine fuel — not an occasional specialty product. Critical for outboards and older marine gas engines across the region.
- DOT-certified drivers with marine protocol training: USCG-compliant transfer equipment, spill containment on every call, NFPA 30A lightning protocol, and familiarity with marina-specific access rules from Miami Beach Marina to Sailfish Marina.
- Commercial marine credentialing at Port Everglades and PortMiami: Hazmat-certified drivers, port security protocol compliance, agent and terminal coordination for commercial vessel calls.
- Flexible marine minimum: 250-gallon minimum per dockside drop — consistent with our standard land minimum. Scales to multi-thousand-gallon commercial drops. Scales to multi-thousand-gallon commercial drops.
- 5.0 / 47 verified Google reviews: Yacht captains, marina operators, and commercial vessel agents report recovered time vs public fuel-dock runs, consistent fuel quality with batch documentation, and priority during storm season. Transparent pricing indexed to OPIS rack rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is REC-90 ethanol-free gasoline important for marine engines?
Marine engines, especially outboards and older carbureted inboards, are damaged by ethanol-blended pump gasoline (E10). Ethanol is hygroscopic — it absorbs water from humid marine air — and phase-separates in the tank, corroding aluminum fuel system components, dissolving fiberglass fuel tanks in older boats, and gumming carburetors.
REC-90 is recreational-grade 90-octane ethanol-free gasoline meeting ASTM D4814, compatible with NMMA-certified marine engines, and is the fuel most boat manufacturers specify. We deliver REC-90 dockside for yacht gas engines, center console outboards, tenders, and marina fuel system stocking across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.
How do you coordinate dockside fuel delivery around tides, slip access, and marina security?
Every marine delivery is planned with the vessel captain or marina dockmaster before dispatch. We confirm slip number and finger-pier access, verify tidal clearance for dock approach, review marina gate hours and credentialing requirements, and identify the fuel transfer point — direct to vessel via dock hose, to a fuel shed, or to a bulk marina tank.
For superyacht facilities in Fort Lauderdale and private yacht clubs in Coconut Grove and Palm Beach, we schedule around vessel arrival and departure windows. Our drivers carry USCG-compliant transfer hoses with spill containment and follow marina-specific fueling protocols.
Can you pre-fuel vessels before a hurricane for evacuation or securing?
Yes. Hurricane pre-fueling is one of the most time-critical marine fuel operations we run. When a named storm enters the cone for Southeast Florida, vessel owners have roughly 48–72 hours to top off tanks, run the Intracoastal Waterway north to safer anchorages, or secure their vessels in hurricane holes along the New River, Manatee Pocket, or up the Loxahatchee.
Contracted marine clients get priority pre-storm slots. Transfers pause during active lightning within 10 miles per NFPA 30A but resume as conditions clear. Post-storm, we support marina generator refueling and vessel-return fueling across affected zones.
What is the minimum fuel order for marine dockside delivery?
Our marine minimum is 250 gallons per dockside drop — the same as our standard land-based minimum — with no short-stop fees for dock-side logistics.
For commercial vessels and marina bulk tanks, deliveries typically range 500–5,000 gallons. For smaller top-offs, we consolidate adjacent slip calls at the same marina on a single dispatch. Call (305) 900-6725 for a marine fuel plan sized to your operation.
Can you deliver fuel to commercial vessels at Port Everglades and PortMiami?
Yes. Commercial vessel fueling at Port Everglades and PortMiami requires port security credentialing, compliant hazmat transport documentation, and coordination with terminal operators, harbor pilots, and agent representatives. Our drivers are DOT-certified for hazmat fuel transport and follow port security protocols.
Commercial marine deliveries differ from yacht fueling: the fuel specification is typically premium marine diesel (ULSD ASTM D975, EPA Tier 4 compliant for modern vessels), volumes are larger, and scheduling is tied to vessel turnaround rather than recreational windows. Contact us with your vessel name, agent, and expected ETA to arrange commercial marine fueling.
What fuel quality do you deliver for marine engines and how is it documented?
Marine diesel we deliver meets ASTM D975 ULSD specification (under 15 ppm sulfur) compatible with modern Tier 4 marine engines, SCR emissions systems, and common-rail injection. Marine gasoline is REC-90 meeting ASTM D4814 ethanol-free specification.
Batch documentation is available on request — important for commercial operators, charter fleets under USCG inspection, and captains tracking fuel quality after suspected contamination incidents. We source from established petroleum terminals and maintain chain-of-custody records on every marine load, which matters more at sea than on land because there is no roadside recovery option for a fuel-contamination engine failure mid-passage.
Do you handle emergency fuel calls for disabled vessels?
We handle dockside emergency fueling when a vessel returns to slip with low tanks and a short window before the next departure, or when a charter boat miscalculates return fuel after a long offshore day. For vessels disabled on the water, fuel delivery requires a separate fuel-barge operator with USCG-documented vessel tender capability — that is not a service Exigo Fuels provides.
What we do is coordinate with the marina or tow operator once the disabled vessel is secured at a dock, and dispatch fuel to that dock as a priority response. Call (305) 900-6725 for marine emergency dispatch.
Ready to schedule dockside marine fuel delivery? Call Exigo Fuels at (305) 900-6725 for a marina or vessel fueling plan, or request a marine fuel quote. Service area: Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.
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