Marine & ports
Marine bunkering exposes the hose to saltwater, sun and constant flexing on a moving deck, so durability and ozone/UV resistance matter as much as fuel resistance. Use an antistatic petrol transfer hose for gasoline and an oil-resistant diesel hose for diesel; both should be rated for the bunkering pump pressure and have a tough, weatherproof cover that tolerates the marine environment.
Refuelling a boat or supplying a vessel at a quay is one of the harsher jobs a fuel hose faces: salt spray, strong sun, and a hose that is repeatedly bent, dropped and dragged over a gunwale. The fuel resistance is a given; what separates a good marine hose is how long the cover survives the weather and movement without cracking.
Typical applications
- Marina bunkering — refuelling pleasure craft and small commercial vessels at a fuel berth.
- Dockside diesel handling — supplying workboats, fishing vessels and generators.
- Harbour fuel transfer between bowsers, tanks and vessels.
What buyers should check
- Fuel match — antistatic petrol hose for gasoline, oil-resistant diesel hose for diesel; do not mix them up.
- Ozone, UV and weather resistance — the cover lives outdoors in salt air and must not perish.
- Flexibility and bend radius — the hose is flexed every refuelling; a tight, kink-free bend radius keeps flow steady.
- Working pressure in bar — match the bunkering pump and keep a safety margin.
Rinse, drain and coil hoses after use; salt and trapped fuel are the main reasons a marine hose ages faster than its land equivalent.
Recommended hoses
Frequently asked questions
On top of fuel resistance, a marine hose needs a tough cover with strong ozone, UV and weather resistance to survive constant salt-air exposure and flexing.
Use the right hose for each: an antistatic petrol transfer hose for gasoline and an oil-resistant diesel hose for diesel. They are optimised for different fuels.
Rinse off salt, drain the fuel and coil the hose loosely after use, and store it out of direct sun. Salt and trapped fuel are the main ageing factors.
For petrol, yes — an antistatic, conductive hose is essential to drain static safely. Diesel is less volatile, but a quality oil-resistant hose is still the right choice.