The following bunker report has been provided by freight market information provider Baltic Exchange for post on Singapore bunkering publication Manifold Times:

All values are in US$/metric ton, all-in (invoice price), delivered on board
Delivery in 7-10 days
ISO 8217:2010
IFO 380 3.5% Sulphur
IFO 380 0.5% Sulphur
DMA 0.1% Sulphur

Fujairah – Offshore Anchorage Area
Gibraltar – Anchorage area
Houston – Houston Harbor
Panama – (Pacific) dangerous cargo area, Balboa
Rotterdam – Waalhaven Maasvlakte range
Singapore – Anchorage, under SBA Scheme
Zhoushan – Southern anchorage area

Submitted weekly at Close of Business UK time Daily

Panellists:
Cockett Marine Oil Pte, Island Oil Limited, KPI OceanConnect, Monjasa A/S, NSI Marine and Transparensea Fuels 

Photo credit and source: Baltic Exchange
Published: 18 September, 2026

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:

• New York HSFO availability to tighten
• Panama Canal transits face delays
• Supply tight in Rio de Janeiro and Rio Grande

North America

Bunker demand has been good in the US Gulf Coast port of Houston over the past week and prompt fuel availability is a bit tight across most suppliers, a trader tells ENGINE.

Lead times for HSFO and LSMGO are currently estimated to be between 5-7 days, while VLSFO requires between 5-6 days.

At the Galveston Offshore Lightering Area (GOLA), high winds gusts up to 24 knots are forecast in intervals between 17-19 September and could disrupt bunker operations, a source said.

Deliveries are done on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to weather conditions. Lead times for HSFO and VLSFO are between 3-7 days at the anchorage. LSMGO has been delivered by suppliers within 2-3 days over the past week.

On the East Coast, bunker demand at the port of New York has recorded neither highs nor lows this week.

Lead times for all three conventional fuel grades are between 5-8 days. HSFO availability at New York is expected to tighten over the week, a trader tells ENGINE.

Weather conditions have been calm in New York, with winds mostly below 10 knots and gusts peaking at around 18 knots on Sunday. No backlog or bunker barge readiness issues have been reported.

Bunker demand has picked up on the US West Coast compared with previous weeks, a trader said.

Availability is normal at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, where all three conventional grades require lead times of 4-7 days.

In Canada’s Vancouver the market has seen healthy demand and availability is normal. HSFO and LSMGO require lead times between 4-6 days. VLSFO requires at least five days of lead time this week, a source said.

Latin America and the Caribbean

Transits through the Panama Canal are currently subject to waiting times of 3-4 days, a source said. Lower water levels at the canal have reduced the number of transit slots available in recent weeks.

Availability is normal at Balboa and Cristobal, where HSFO, VLSFO and LSMGO can all be delivered within 3-4 days by most suppliers.

Deliveries at Balboa are done on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to vessels holding confirmed transit schedules, a source said.

In Colombia, prompt fuel availability is good at Cartagena, Santa Marta and Barranquilla. VLSFO and LSMGO can all be delivered within 3-4 days, a trader said.

HSFO is also available at these Colombian ports, but supply is not regular, the trader added.

HSFO supply is tight in Callao and is offered with prior consultation. VLSFO and LSMGO are more readily available and 3-7 days of lead time is recommended, a trader said.

In Brazil, availability of VLSFO and LSMGO is decent at Santos, with both grades deliverable in 6-7 days, and the port remains congested. The earliest delivery date for both the grades is 23 September, a trader said.

Supply of both grades is very tight in Rio de Janeiro, Paranagua and Rio Grande, where they are offered with prior consultation and require 7-10 days of lead time.

Belem and Vila do Conde have good availability of VLSFO and LSMGO, with lead times of 3-7 days.

At Zona Comun, VLSFO and LSMGO availability has improved, with suppliers now able to deliver within 3-6 days, down from 5-7 days previously, a source said.

Wind gusts of up to 19 knots are forecast at the Argentinian anchorage on Thursday, before conditions are set to improve after that. Deliveries are done on a first-come, first-served basis.

By Gautamee Hazarika

Photo credit and source: ENGINE
Published: 18 September, 2026

Bunker fuel sales at Panama dropped 1.8% year-on-year in August 2026, 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 411,383 metric tonnes (mt) in August 2026, compared to sales of 419,056 mt during the similar period in 2025.

In August 2026, the Pacific side of Panama posted bunker sales of 334,990 mt; 185,636 mt of VLSFO, 117,840 mt of RMG 380, 4,214 mt for marine gas oil (MGO), and 27,300 mt of low sulphur marine gas oil (LSMGO) were delivered.

The similar region saw total marine sales of 351,419 mt a year before in August; with VLSFO sales at 227,644 mt, RMG 380 sales at 84,932 mt, MGO sales at 356 mt, and 38,487 mt of LSMGO being sold.

Panama’s Atlantic side, meanwhile, recorded total bunker fuel sales of 76,393 during August 2026; the figure comprised 61,272 mt of VLSFO, 3,521 mt of RMG 380, 3,097 mt of MGO, and 8,503 mt of LSMGO.

It saw total sales of 67,637 mt in August a year before; with VLSFO sales of 53,514 mt, RMG 380 sales of 3,305 mt, 3,168 mt of MGO, and LSMGO sales of 7,650 mt.

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Published: 17 September, 2026