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ENGINE: East of Suez Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook

Prompt availability tight in Fujairah; weather disruptions in Zhoushan cause bunker backlog; availability improves in South Korean ports.

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The following article regarding regional bunker fuel availability outlook for the East of Suez region has been provided by online marine fuels procurement platform ENGINE for publication on Singapore bunkering publication Manifold Times:

  • Prompt availability tight in Fujairah
  • Weather disruptions in Zhoushan cause bunker backlog
  • Availability improves in South Korean ports

 

Singapore

Bunker fuel availability remains tight across all grades in Singapore. VLSFO is particularly tight and prompt deliveries are difficult to find.

Prompt VLSFO deliveries in Singapore have recently been priced at least $30-40/mt higher than for dates further out, sources say. Recommended lead times are around 12-15 days for VLSFO and 9-10 days for HSFO, while LSMGO lead time a shorter 8-9 days.

Demand remains normal in Singapore, but more buyers have been looking to procure bunkers for prompt dates. Some suppliers are struggling to deliver prompt stems in Singapore as barge availability is tight, sources say.

Singapore’s fuel oil imports fell by 19% in the week to 15 June after mass inflows in the previous three weeks. But its average imports in June so far have still outweighed May’s average.

According to cargo tracker Vortexa, the bulk of fuel oil imports have arrived from the UAE, Venezuela, Bahrain and Iran so far in June.

 

East Asia

Bunker demand remains strong in Hong Kong and supply is not keeping up with demand, making lead times more unpredictable, sources say.

Availability is expected to improve in the first half of July as more replenishment cargoes are set to arrive, a source says. Some suppliers can offer limited quantities of HSFO and LSMGO from 26 June at the earliest, and VLSFO from 30 June onwards in Hong Kong.

Bunker fuel availability has improved in South Korean ports. A refinery that paused offering volumes to bunker ports has resumed VLSFO offers again. This has relieved some pressure on availability, sources say. Recommended lead times for VLSFO and LSMGO are around six days in southern and western South Korean ports.

VLSFO availability has improved in Zhoushan. Recommended lead times are 4-5 days out. LSMGO remains readily available.

Bunkering was suspended by rough weather in Zhoushan at the start of the week, but had resumed by Tuesday. The weather is expected to remain erratic throughout this week and could trigger more delays or suspensions, sources say.

HSFO remains tight in Zhoushan as the product is available from only some suppliers.

Prompt VLSFO availability is tight in Shanghai. A supplier is expected to receive VLSFO replenishment cargo in early July, which could help the port’s overall supply of the grade, sources say.

VLSFO availability is normal in Indonesia’s Jakarta and Surabaya. Recommended lead times are around 3-5 days.

 

South Asia

Bunker fuel availability in India’s Mumbai is normal. The weather is much better now, allowing suppliers to deliver stem smoothly, sources say. Prompt VLSFO and LSMGO stems are available with some suppliers in Mumbai.

VLSFO availability is tight in Vishakhapatnam on India’s east coast as a supplier is running low on stock. LSMGO is more readily available, a trader says. VLSFO and LSMGO availability are normal in southern India’s Cochin.

Availability remains tight in Mundra. Recommended lead times for VLSFO are around 9-10 days. LSMGO remains out of stock.

In Sri Lanka’s Colombo, availability is slightly tight across all grades. Recommended lead times for VLSFO and LSMGO are around seven days. A supplier is running low on VLSFO stock, adding pressure on others’ supply, sources say.

 

Middle East

All fuel grades are in tight availability for prompt dates in Fujairah. Some suppliers are fully booked for this month and can offer deliveries from 4 July onwards, a trader says.

VLSFO availability is tight in Fujairah, lifting prices for prompt stems considerably above those delivered further out. A supplier can offer VLSFO from 1 July onwards. Recommended lead times across all grades are around 13-15 days.

Amid tight availability in Fujairah, some enquiries have been shifted to Omani ports such as Sohar and Duqm, adding pressure on availability in these ports. VLSFO is almost out of stock in Sohar, but availability is expected to improve with replenishment cargoes arriving in the coming days, sources say.

Sohar has seen a spike in enquiries because of its proximity to Fujairah, while demand is more normal in Duqm, a trader says.

LSMGO availability is normal in Salalah.

Bunker fuel availability remains tight in Port Suez, making lead times more unpredictable. Some suppliers have limited prompt delivery slots left to offer.

 

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Published: 22 June, 2022

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Singapore: Liquidators of Nan Ho Maritime, Nan Xin Maritime issue notices of dividend

Nan Ho Maritime’s second interim dividend and Nan Xin Maritime’s second and final dividend are payable from 4 September, according to Government Gazette notices.

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Notices of dividend for Nan Ho Maritime Pte Ltd and Nan Xin Maritime Pte Ltd, which are currently in creditors’ voluntary liquidation, were published on the Government Gazette on Friday (4 September). 

The following are the details of the notice for Nan Ho Maritime:

Name of Company : Nan Ho Maritime (Pte.) Ltd. (In Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation)
Unique Entity No. / Registration No. : 200814315C
Address of Former Registered Office : 21 Bukit Batok Crescent, #22-70 WCEGA Tower, Singapore 658065
Amount per centum : 2.305 per centum of all admitted ordinary claims
First and Final or otherwise : Second interim dividend
When Payable : 4 September 2026 onwards
Where Payable : c/o AAG Corporate Advisory Pte. Ltd., 11 Collyer Quay, #07-02 The Arcade, Singapore 049317

The following are the details of the notice for Nan Xin Maritime:

Name of Company : Nan Xin Maritime (Pte.) Ltd. (In Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation)
Unique Entity No. / Registration No. : 201701966W
Address of Former Registered Office : 21 Bukit Batok Crescent, #22-70 WCEGA Tower, Singapore 658065
Amount per centum : 3.980 per centum of all admitted ordinary claims
First and Final or otherwise : Second and final dividend
When Payable : 4th day of September 2026 onwards
Where Payable : c/o AAG Corporate Advisory Pte. Ltd., 11 Collyer Quay, #07-02 The Arcade, Singapore 049317

 

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Published: 7 September, 2026

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Singapore-based EPS takes delivery of three LNG dual-fuel bulk carriers

Three vessels are the third, fourth and fifth in the company’s series of 14 Newcastlemaxes being built at the yard, and were delivered five months ahead of their contracted delivery dates.

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Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) on Friday (4 September) announced the naming and delivery of three new LNG dual-fuel Newcastlemax bulk carriers from China’s Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding. 

Cyril Ducau, CEO of EPS, said the vessels were named Mount Victoria, Mount Yulong and Mount Wuyi

The three vessels are the third, fourth and fifth in the company’s series of 14 Newcastlemaxes being built at the yard, and were delivered five months ahead of their contracted delivery dates.

“A big thank you to CSSC Group and Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, working alongside our EPS team, for the tremendous collaboration and commitment behind this achievement,” Ducau said in a social media post.  

 

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Published: 7 September, 2026

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ISWG-GHG 22: IMO working group aims to present NZF text at MEPC 85

The Chair expressed his observation of a genuine willingness within the Group to make concrete further progress at the next ISWG-GHG meeting and work towards presenting text to MEPC 85.

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The Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 22) met for its 22nd meeting from 1 to 4 September 2026, chaired by Mr. Sveinung Oftedal (Norway), according to the International Maritime Organization on Friday (4 September). 

According to a meeting summary by IMO, the meeting had a high level of participation, with nearly 1200 registered participants, in person and online.

During the meeting participants considered the following agenda items:

Consideration of proposals, including documents submitted to MEPC 84 and 85, previous sessions of ISWG-GHG, as well as documents submitted to ISWG-GHG 22, on how to address concerns with the draft amendments to MARPOL Annex VI on the Net-Zero Framework, in line with the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy

Following constructive discussions, the Chair expressed his observation of a genuine willingness within the Group to make concrete further progress at the next ISWG-GHG meeting and work towards presenting text to MEPC 85 that adequately addresses the noted progress made in the consideration of proposals on how to address concerns raised regarding the draft amendments to MARPOL Annex VI on the mid-term measure.

The Group invited interested delegations to continue to consult intersessionally to address remaining concerns with the draft amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, in line with the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy, taking into account views expressed at the Group’s session, with a view to submitting concrete proposals reflecting enhanced convergence allowing timely adoption and effective implementation.

Further consideration of the draft guidelines supporting the uniform and effective implementation of IMO’s mid-term measures.

The Group held a preliminary exchange of views on this agenda item, although time became a limiting factor and the Group and agreed to defer the consideration of all documents submitted to this session under this agenda item to ISWG-GHG 23 (23-27 November 2026).

Further consideration of the development of the IMO Life Cycle GHG Assessment (LCA) framework.

Due to time constraints, the Group was not able to consider the agenda item related to the IMO Life Cycle GHG Assessment (LCA) framework. The Group deferred the consideration of those documents to ISWG-GHG 23, in conjunction with the report of the fourth meeting of the GESAMP-LCA Working Group expected to be submitted to MEPC 85.

Next steps

The next meeting of the Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 23) is scheduled for 23 to 27 November 2026, ahead of MEPC 85 (30 November to 3 December).

The second extraordinary session of MEPC (adjourned last October) is scheduled to resume on 4 December, subject to discussions at MEPC 85.

 

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Published: 7 September, 2026

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