| The Europeans are also in need of seagoing oilers and fleet replenishment vessels. |
| One reason for sending the USS Cole to a Yemen port to refuel was because there were not enough fleet oilers to refuel the Cole at sea. |
| The Navy also suffered from a severe shortage of oilers, which limited the operations radius of the fleet. |
| An auxiliary fleet of oceanographic research vessels, ocean and harbour tugs, coastal oilers, diving tenders and other craft supports the fleet. |
| Commercial oilers may have a tank which dispenses the insecticide like a lantern wick. |
| It is designed for chains and chain oilers and is formulated to perform over a wide temperature range with no dilution required. |
