The Port of San Diego is home to two marine transport terminals, two cruise ship terminals, numerous shipyards, commercial fishing fleets and many tourist attractions. The first tuna cannery opened in San Diego in 1909, and at one time, San Diego was known as “The Tuna Capital of the World." Over time, San Diego has transitioned to be the 4th largest port in California and is constantly undergoing development designated to support cargo and vessel operations for the U.S. military’s Transportation Command and Military Sealift Command.
The five terminals in San Diego are an economic catalyst for the San Diego region. San Diego's southwestern location is ideal for shippers of fruit and other perishables. It also handles specialized cargo, automobiles, windmill components and project cargo, which includes steel and components for power plants. The Port of San Diego serves as one of 17 "strategic ports" across the United States, designated by the Defense Department to load and offload military equipment.
Housed on 96 acres of land, the Tenth Avenue Terminal at the Port of San Diego is home to the largest cold storage facility on the West Coast. It has a maximum water depth of 42 feet. 300,000 square feet of on-dock space is dedicated to frozen and refrigerated storage. As an international supplier of fuels and lubricants, Clipper Oil is always ready to assist operators of fishing boats, ocean-going yachts, cruise ships, cargo ships, military/government/research vessels, and power plants acquire the products they need to keep them going.
Clipper Oil is United States Coast Guard certified (USCG certified) to supply marine fuel and lubricants over-the-water in California, including ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD). The next time you’re looking for lubricant oil in San Diego, count on Clipper Oil as your preferred lube oil distributor in San Diego, inland and marine, industrial and automotive. We carry a full line of main engine, hydraulic, auxiliary, gear, cylinder, system, refrigerating, compressor, turbine, stern tube, greases, marine bio oils (Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EAL), etc. Our main product line is Shell lubricant oil, but we also carry other brands and wholesale supplies throughout San Diego.
Clipper Oil’s product line of fuel products includes Marine Gas Oil (MGO), Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO 0.5%S max), Intermediate Fuel Oil (IFO), Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD), Marine Diesel, Automotive Diesel Fuel (ADF), #2 Diesel, Dyed Diesel, Unleaded Gasoline/Mogas (ULP), Kerosene, Heating Oil, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Propane (LPG) Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF/UREA and Aviation Fuels including Jet A-1 Fuel & AV-Gas 100LL. We pride ourselves on offering competitive prices for all of quality fuel products listed above.
This, combined with our wide reach that spans the Pacific, makes a reliable one-stop shop wherever you may be sailing. Aside from our headquarters in San Diego, Clipper Oil has hubs in Asia, Oceania, South America and the Pacific islands. We’re willing and ready to serve your bunkering needs as soon as you hit the docks.
For specific details regarding supply capabilities in all of San Diego’s major fueling locations, please visit the individual port pages above or contact Clipper Oil today.