Availability tight in Zhoushan; bunker supply tight across several Indian ports; operations continue in Middle East ports despite regional crisis.
Houston weather conditions improve; Panama bunker availability tightens; LSMGO supply tight in Brazilian ports.
Bunker report panellists include Island Oil Limited, Cockett Marine Oil Pte, Monjasa A/S and KPI OceanConnect, NSI Marine and Transparensea Fuels.
Latest analysis highlights that bunker fuel prices, particularly VLSFO, have risen significantly more than crude in key regions, with Asia experiencing the most extreme price jumps.
ARA lead times of 4-5 days recommended; rough weather forecast in the Gibraltar Strait; demand picking up in Africa as fuel availability tightens.
Fuel availability tight in Singapore; bunker demand low in several South Korean ports; fuel availability tight across all grades in Fujairah.
B100 flips to a discount to LBM for Otto MS engines; Rotterdam B100’s discount to LSMGO crosses $800/mt; LNG-LBM spread in Rotterdam narrows for third week.
ARA availability improves, prices remain high; weather disrupts operations off Malta; availability tight in Africa amid high demand.
HSFO and LSMGO availability tight in Port Klang; bunker supply extremely tight across several Japanese ports; operations continue in Middle East ports despite escalating regional crisis.
4.67 million mt of various marine fuel grades were delivered at the world’s largest bunkering port in February, up from 4.15 million mt recorded during the...
