Panama bunker fuel sales climbs by 22.6% on year in November 2024

Bunker fuel sales at Panama increased by about 22.6% in November 2024, according to the latest data from La Autoridad Maritima de Panama, also known as the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA).

Total bunker sales at Panama was 468,095 metric tonnes (mt) in November 2024, compared to sales of 381,768 mt during the similar period in 2023.

In November 2024, the Pacific side of Panama posted bunker sales of 374,840 mt; 223,256 mt of VLSFO, 121,029 mt of RMG 380, 3,431 of marine gas oil (MGO), and 27,124 mt of low sulphur marine gas oil (LSMGO) were delivered.

The similar region saw total marine sales of 312,826 mt a year before on November; with VLSFO sales at 203,261 mt, RMG 380 sales at 71,027 mt, MGO sales at 4,993 mt, and 33,545 mt of LSMGO being sold.

Panama’s Atlantic side, meanwhile, recorded total bunker fuel sales of 93,255 during November 2024; the figure comprised 68,249 mt of VLSFO, 9,651 mt of RMG 380, 4,049 mt of MGO, and 11,306 mt of LSMGO.

It saw total sales of 68,942 mt in November a year before; with VLSFO sales of 51,082 mt, RMG 380 sales of 5,300, 2,808 mt of MGO, and LSMGO sales of 9,752 mt.

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Published: 23 December, 2024