Panama bunker fuel sales climb 10.5% on year in July 2026

Bunker fuel sales at Panama rose 10.5% year-on-year in July 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 427,985 metric tonnes (mt) in July 2026, compared to sales of 387,152 mt during the similar period in 2025.

In July 2026, the Pacific side of Panama posted bunker sales of 362,826 mt; 224,829 mt of VLSFO, 103,127 mt of RMG 380, 4,978 mt for marine gas oil (MGO), and 29,892 mt of low sulphur marine gas oil (LSMGO) were delivered.

The similar region saw total marine sales of 316,932 mt a year before in July; with VLSFO sales at 205,610 mt, RMG 380 sales at 80,850 mt, MGO sales at 2,624 mt, and 27,848 mt of LSMGO being sold.

Panama’s Atlantic side, meanwhile, recorded total bunker fuel sales of 65,159 during July 2026; the figure comprised 52,759 mt of VLSFO, 2,869 mt of RMG 380, 2,972 mt of MGO, and 6,559 mt of LSMGO.

It saw total sales of 70,220 mt in July a year before; with VLSFO sales of 53,868 mt, RMG 380 sales of 6,042 mt, 1,659 mt of MGO, and LSMGO sales of 8,651 mt.

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Published: 20 August, 2026