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ENGINE: Americas Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook

Tight prompt delivery barge availability in Panama; HSFO availability still tight in Long Beach and Los Angeles; prompt VLSFO supplies tight in Trinidad.

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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:

25 August 2022

  • Tight prompt delivery barge availability in Panama
  • HSFO availability still tight in Long Beach and Los Angeles
  • Prompt VLSFO supplies tight in Trinidad

 

North America

Prompt VLSFO and LSMGO is readily available in the Houston area and off the US Gulf Coast. Two suppliers can deliver stems for prompt dates at the Galveston Offshore Lightering Area (GOLA). Prompt supply of these grades is also possible in the Port of Galveston.

VLSFO and LSMGO availability is normal in Port Arthur and some suppliers can offer deliveries for prompt dates.

Bunker fuel availability is normal across all grades in New York. A supplier can offer VLSFO and LSMGO for prompt dates.

All grades remain in tight availability in Long Beach and Los Angeles. HSFO in particular is difficult to secure as the grade is available with only two suppliers, sources say.

A supplier can offer VLSFO from 3 September onwards in Los Angeles, while some require at least 10 days of lead times for all grades.

 

Caribbean and Latin America

All grades remain in tight availability in Panama’s Balboa and Cristobal. Availability is said to be tighter in Cristobal than in Balboa. This is attributed to no fuel storage, fewer barges in operation and a busy barging schedule in Cristobal.

A supplier can offer limited quantities of LSMGO by truck to vessels at berth in Cristobal, sources say.

Prompt VLSFO and LSMGO is tight in off Trinidad and its ports while a supplier awaits VLSFO resupply cargo. Another supplier is fully booked for the remaining days of this month and can offer deliveries from 2 September onwards

Supplies for prompt dates is only available with one supplier in Trinidad, while another supplier is hesitant to offer smaller quantities of LSMGO, sources say.

Bunker demand has been sluggish in Colombia’s Santa Marta and Cartagena in recent weeks, a trader says. Prompt VLSFO and LSMGO deliveries are readily available in both ports.

VLSFO is tight for prompt dates in Curaçao as a supplier awaits resupply cargo, sources say.

LSMGO supply is good in Brazil’s Salvador. A supplier can offer deliveries for prompt dates.

VLSFO and LSMGO availability is slightly tight for prompt dates in Zona Comun. Some suppliers can offer deliveries for prompt dates. VLSFO truck deliveries is available in San Lorenzo but subject to firm enquiries.

VLSFO and LSMGO availability is normal in Bahai Blanca. A supplier requires four days of lead time.

Prompt LSMGO is readily available in Chile’s Punta Arenas. A supplier can deliver stems through trucks or by barge for prompt dates, sources say. VLSFO and LSMGO availability is normal in Valparaiso, and lead times are about 5-7 days out.

By Nithin Chandran

 

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Published: 26 August, 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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