Panama bunker fuel sales climbs by 26.6% on year in January 2025

Bunker fuel sales at Panama increased by about 26.6% in January 2025, 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 477,900 metric tonnes (mt) in January 2025, compared to sales of 377,542 mt during the similar period in 2024.

In January 2025, the Pacific side of Panama posted bunker sales of 392,137 mt; 246,818 mt of VLSFO, 107,860 mt of RMG 380, 4,244 of marine gas oil (MGO), and 33,215 mt of low sulphur marine gas oil (LSMGO) were delivered.

The similar region saw total marine sales of 298,234 mt a year before in January; with VLSFO sales at 191,025 mt, RMG 380 sales at 78,177 mt, MGO sales at 3,322 mt, and 25,710 mt of LSMGO being sold.

Panama’s Atlantic side, meanwhile, recorded total bunker fuel sales of 85,763 during January 2025; the figure comprised 60,206 mt of VLSFO, 10,003 mt of RMG 380, 6,870 mt of MGO, and 8,684 mt of LSMGO.

It saw total sales of 79,308 mt in January a year before; with VLSFO sales of 56,516 mt, RMG 380 sales of 10,565, 4,835 mt of MGO, and LSMGO sales of 7,392 mt.

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Published: 19 February, 2025