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ENGINE: Americas Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook

Limited HSFO supply in US West Coast ports; all grades tight in New York, Vancouver and Panama; potential weather disruption in Argentina.

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The following article regarding bunker fuel availability in the Americas region has been provided by online marine fuel procurement platform ENGINE for post on Singapore bunkering publication Manifold Times:

16 June 2022

  • Limited HSFO supply in US West Coast ports
  • All grades tight in New York, Vancouver and Panama
  • Potential weather disruption in Argentina

 

North America

A supplier in the Houston area has tight availability for delivery of all grades 1-2 weeks ahead. Other suppliers can deliver prompt and prices have kept at discounts to other major regional ports.

All grades have been in tight supply in New York, especially LSMGO which has traded at wide premiums over other regional ports.

HSFO supply has been squeezed in US West Coast ports. A supplier in Long Beach is unable to offer the grade as it struggles to get hold of resupply.

Strike action at the Richmond refinery near San Francisco has put pressure on the region’s production capacity. The refinery is scheduled for a six-week crude distillation unit (CDU) maintenance from 15 June, according to Wood Mackenzie. This could continue to take some production capacity out of the market and keep supply tight.

There has also been limited fuel oil and gasoil available in Vancouver.

 

Latin America

All grades are tight with a supplier in Panama, while other can deliver prompt depending on enquiries. The supplier expects to have no availability in Balboa for at least two weeks. 

HSFO has been particularly tight in Panama lately. Two suppliers in Balboa have no estimates of their earliest HSFO delivery dates, while two others can deliver with 7-8 days of lead time.

VLSFO can also be tight in Balboa. A supplier’s earliest delivery date is nine days out.

Panama’s bunker sales fell by 12% on the month in May, to a three-month low of 421,000 mt, preliminary figures from the Panama Maritime Authority show. 48 fewer ships bunkered in Panama than in April and sales were down across VLSFO, HSFO and LSMGO grades.

Two bunker barges were taken out of operation in Balboa last month, and one added in Cristobal, bringing the total barge count across Panama to 31 – a one-year low.

LSMGO is tight in Trinidad. A supplier is running low on product until replenishment cargo arrives. Other suppliers can deliver the grade with 7-10 days of lead time.

VLSFO is more readily available with certain suppliers in Trinidad. One supplier can deliver the grade with two days of lead time. Another has a busy delivery schedule and looks more towards dates at the end of the month as its earliest.

Prompt availability is tight in Zona Comun, with recommended lead times of 5-7 days. Strong winds are forecast on Friday and could disrupt delivery schedules.

 

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Published: 17 June, 2022

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Winding up

Singapore: Notice of intended dividend issued for Xihe Holdings’ subsidiaries

Creditors will need to produce proofs of debt to liquidators of Da Xin Tankers and Nan Chiau Maritime by 5 August, according to Government Gazette notice.

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Two notices to declare the intended dividend of  Xihe Holdings’ subsidiaries to their creditors have been posted on the Government Gazette on Wednesday (22 July).

The subsidiaries are Da Xin Tankers Pte Ltd and Nan Chiau Maritime Pte Ltd. 

The following are the details of the notices of intended dividend:

Name of Company : Da Xin Tankers (Pte) Ltd (In Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation)
Unique Entity No. / Registration No. : 198400895W
Address of Registered Office : c/o Grant Thornton Singapore Private Limited, 8 Marina View, #40-04/05 Asia Square Tower 1, Singapore 018960
Last Day for Receiving Proofs : 5 August 2026 at 5:00 pm by email to [email protected]
Name of Liquidators : Paresh Tribhovan Jotangia and Ho May Kee
Address : c/o Grant Thornton Singapore Private Limited, 8 Marina View, #40-04/05 Asia Square Tower 1, Singapore 018960

 

Name of Company : Nan Chiau Maritime (Pte.) Ltd. (In Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation)
Unique Entity No. / Registration No.: 200814296Z
Address of Registered Office : c/o Grant Thornton Singapore Private Limited, 8 Marina View, #40-04/05 Asia Square Tower 1, Singapore 018960
Last Day for Receiving Proofs : 5 August 2026 at 5:00 pm by email to [email protected]
Name of Liquidators : Paresh Tribhovan Jotangia and Ho May Kee
Address : c/o Grant Thornton Singapore Private Limited, 8 Marina View, #40-04/05 Asia Square Tower 1, Singapore 018960

 

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Published: 23 July, 2026

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Biofuel

South Korea: S-Oil launches B30-VLSFO bio bunker fuel supply

Company says it has established an integrated operating system in the Ulsan region covering the entire value chain, from feedstock procurement and blending to supply.

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South Korea: S-Oil launches B30-VLSFO bio bunker fuel supply

South Korean petroleum and refining company S-Oil on Wednesday (22 July) said it has started supplying B30 very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO), as the company seeks to support shipping’s decarbonisation efforts and growing demand for lower-carbon bunker fuels.

The company said its B30 VLSFO contains 30% sustainable biofuel blended with conventional VLSFO and can be used without requiring modifications to existing vessels, enabling shipowners to comply more readily with emissions regulations from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the European Union (EU).

S-Oil said it has established an integrated operating system in the Ulsan region covering the entire value chain, from feedstock procurement and blending to supply. The system combines VLSFO produced at its Onsan refinery with biofuel production facilities and storage infrastructure in the Ulsan region, allowing the entire process to be carried out within a single logistics hub.

According to the company, the integrated supply chain reduces transportation requirements during production while improving supply efficiency and reliability.

S-Oil also highlighted Ulsan Port as a strategic location for marine biofuel supply, noting the port has strong demand for bio-bunker fuels, particularly from car carriers, enabling prompt and stable deliveries to key customers.

An S-Oil official stated: “In the bio-marine fuel market, not only product quality but also securing a stable supply of raw materials and an efficient supply system are important competitive advantages.

“Based on our existing bunkering business capabilities and the excellent supply infrastructure in the Onsan area, we plan to supply stable and competitive low-carbon fuel.”

 

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Published: 23 July, 2026

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Decarbonisation

Yang Ming and PSA to develop integrated sea-land decarbonisation solutions

Both will explore solutions spanning emissions measurement and verification, a digital Book-and-Claim framework, and a joint maritime-land inset token package.

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Yang Ming and PSA to develop integrated sea-land decarbonisation solutions

PSA International (PSA) on Monday (20 July) said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation (Yang Ming) to jointly accelerate the adoption of low-carbon solutions across the maritime value chain.

Beyond emissions measurement and verification, the collaboration will focus on a digital Book-and-Claim framework and a joint maritime-land based inset token package. 

“This synergy provides cargo stakeholders with a transparent and accountable sea-land pathway to achieve their decarbonisation targets,” PSA said on its website. 

Yang Ming launched the green transport service, EcoSea+. This initiative integrates Yang Ming’s low-carbon navigation capabilities to empower customers with a flexible and transparent strategy to effectively reduce their Scope 3 transportation emissions. By joining forces with PSA, Yang Ming is able to expand the impact of these sustainability actions beyond the ocean.

Building on its position as a global port operator, PSA advances its Node to Network strategy through integrated port and supply chain capabilities that enable a green network of terminal and landside operations to reduce end-to-end supply chain emissions.

The agreement was officially signed by Mr Ivan Chiang, Chief Logistics Officer & Senior Vice President of Yang Ming, and Mr Eddy Ng, Group Head of Operations, Technology and Sustainability of PSA International. 

Mr Ong Kim Pong, PSA International Group CEO, said, “As responsible stewards of tomorrow, PSA is committed to delivering sustainable impact across the global port and supply chain ecosystem. 

“Tackling the challenges arising from climate change will require the collective efforts of all players in the maritime supply chain sector. We are excited to partner Yang Ming on the decarbonisation of global supply chains and support the transition towards a more sustainable global economy.”

 

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Published: 23 July, 2026

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