Red Diesel - something not right!!!

[Hoggon]

I was at Hartlepool Marina for a lift out and clocked their red diesel was 80p ltr and I was told by the marina staff that it was the same 80p ltr on their fuel pontoon or the pump just below the marina office an that's for commercial an non commercial, just help yourself and pay when ya filled up. The price for red diesel at North Shields fish quay is 75p ltr an that's where I buy most of my "cherry".
Am told that Royal Quays are charging £1.16 per ltr if you're using some of it for heating an claim 60/40 tax split.
Also heard that the RQ's boat owners are not allowed to buy their diesel anywhere else and bring it to their boat or even fill up on the pontoon outside the marina. Seems bringing your own fuel's a kicking out offence even though RQ's are charging 50% more than other places. Doesn't seem legal to me.

 

[lazyike]

i was running charter boats 15yrs ago out of amble marina and they tried that then

 

[david.northeast]

My brother only pays 72p a litre from winlaton or i can get it for 60p from me pal that works on a farm

 

[drifter]

Not sure if we're comparing "apples with apples", don't confuse gas oil with red diesel because the sulphur content is different.
It is my understanding that the sulphur content gives diesel it's "lubricity" and therefore using very low or sulphur free fuel may initiate premature wear to the fuel system. That said, any red diesel purchased from a marina should be good to go for all marine engines. Does beggar belief that there's such a variation in cost per ltr from nearby outlets, not saying I dont believe it but maybe the red diesel price has tumbled although I filled up two weeks ago and it was £1.15 per ltr at RQ's

 

[Kev1n]

I think it all depends on how much duty is charged, which in turn depends on what it is going to be used for.