About UsClipper Oil is a worldwide wholesaler of quality marine fuels and lubricants. We specialize in the marine sector, particularly the tuna fleet. The company operates internationally from our worldwide headquarters located in San Diego, California, USA. We serve the bunkering needs of all sectors of the marine market including fishing fleets (both purse seiners and longliners), ocean-going yachts, cruise ships, oil tankers, and military & government vessels.
Established in 1981, Clipper Oil has been a proven supplier of quality marine fuels, lubricants, and services to maritime community for over 20 years, serving many ports throughout the Pacific Ocean. We maintain warehouses in Pago Pago, American Samoa; Majuro, Marshall Islands; and Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. We also have operations in the Eastern Pacific in Balboa, Panama and Manta, Ecuador. Here we supply vessels and service stations with fuels, lubricant oils, salt, and, ammonia. We also supply our customer’s vessels with bunkers at high-seas through various high-seas fuel tankers throughout the Pacific.
Our work begins before fueling any vessel by guaranteeing our customers the most competitive fuel prices. Our daily monitoring of the oil market enables our customers to take advantage of market pricing almost immediately. As we monitor prices, we also monitor quality assurance. Clipper Oil monitors both current and future oil market conditions. This enables Clipper to guarantee the best current and long term pricing.
With our many years of experience in the marine sector, Clipper Oil understands the attention to detail and operational performance vessels require during each port of call. We manage a global sourcing matrix where we source all of our products from the highest quality and most cost effective producers throughout the world.
As a proven reliable and reputable supplier of marine fuel and lubricants, we welcome the opportunity to meet your vessel's needs. Anytime, anywhere, contact us for all of your marine energy needs.Our History
Tuna Clipper Marine was founded in 1956 by George Alameda and Lou Brito. The first supply location was in San Diego, California. In 1981, Clipper Oil was formed to serve the needs of marine customers when the tuna fleet began to move operations to the Western Pacific.
Throughout the years Clipper Oil has grown from a small distributor in San Diego, CA to a worldwide supplier of quality marine fuels and lubricants.
Clipper Oil is in the unique position of being both an active trader/purchasing agent of petroleum products. It is this combination that gives us the edge in market intelligence needed to develop the best deals for our clients.
