Bunker Fuel Availability

ENGINE: East of Suez Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook (23 June 2026)

HSFO and LSMGO availability tight in Port Klang; bunker demand low in Zhoushan; bunker supply tight in several Japanese ports.

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3 months ago

June 24, 2026

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The following article regarding regional bunker fuel availability outlook for the East of Suez region has been provided by online marine fuels procurement platform ENGINE for publication on Singapore bunkering publication Manifold Times:

HSFO and LSMGO availability tight in Port Klang
Bunker demand low in Zhoushan
Bunker supply tight in several Japanese ports

Singapore and Malaysia

VLSFO supply in Singapore remains under pressure, with recommended lead times varying significantly among suppliers. While some can deliver in around nine days, others are advising lead times of more than three weeks. This compares with 10–14 days recommended a week ago.

Suppliers are recommending lead times of 5–13 days for HSFO, compared to 7–10 days last week. Lead times for LSMGO remain largely stable at 6–10 days.

In Singapore, residual fuel oil stocks have averaged 27% lower so far this month compared with May, slipping below 15 million bbls and reaching multi-year lows, according to the latest data from Enterprise Singapore.

The stock drawdown has come amid a sharp contraction in net fuel oil imports. Net imports have fallen by a sharp 55% so far in June. Fuel oil imports declined by 1.36 million bbls, while exports increased by 83,000 bbls.

Middle distillate inventories have also tightened significantly. Stocks have averaged 7.57 million bbls so far this month, down 17% from previous levels and hovering around multi-year lows.

Elsewhere, bunker fuel availability in Malaysia’s Port Klang remains uneven. VLSFO supply is generally adequate, particularly for smaller prompt stems. However, LSMGO availability remains constrained due to limited supply, while HSFO continues to face supply pressure, leaving both grades relatively tight.

East Asia

Prompt VLSFO availability in Zhoushan remains constrained despite muted demand. Suppliers are currently recommending lead times of around seven days, compared with 7–10 days last week. LSMGO and HSFO are more readily available, with lead times of around three days, improving from 3–5 days a week earlier.

Bunker fuel availability across northern China remains mixed. Suppliers in Dalian and Qingdao have sufficient stocks of VLSFO and LSMGO, although HSFO availability in Qingdao continues to be limited. All major bunker grades are under supply pressure in Tianjin, while Shanghai is experiencing tight availability of VLSFO and HSFO. LSMGO supply in Shanghai remains comparatively stable.

In southern China, supply constraints persist across several ports. Both VLSFO and LSMGO remain tight in Fuzhou, while Xiamen has adequate VLSFO availability but faces tighter LSMGO supplies. Similar restrictions are reported in Yangpu and Guangzhou, where availability of both grades remains constrained.

Hong Kong’s bunker market continues to operate under stable conditions, with lead times for all major bunker grades holding at around seven days, broadly unchanged in recent weeks.

At Taiwan’s key ports of Hualien, Keelung, Taichung and Kaohsiung, bunker fuel availability remains steady. Recommended lead times for VLSFO and LSMGO are about two days in Hualien and Keelung, while deliveries in Taichung and Kaohsiung require around 2–3 days. These lead times are largely unchanged from the previous week.

South Korea’s bunker market has seen demand strengthen following the recent decline in Brent crude futures, which has contributed to lower bunker prices, according to a local trader. In Busan, VLSFO prices have fallen by more than $150/mt over the past week to around $664/mt.

Across the country’s southern ports—including Busan, Ulsan, Masan, Onsan, Yeosu and Kwangyang—recommended lead times for VLSFO and LSMGO are now 4–9 days, compared with 2–12 days last week. HSFO also requires 4–9 days, versus around five days a week earlier.

Supply conditions have improved at western ports such as Incheon, Daesan, Dangjin, Pyeongtaek and Taean. Lead times for VLSFO and LSMGO have increased to 4–9 days from 2–5 days last week. By contrast, HSFO availability has improved, with lead times of 4–9 days after being available only on enquiry a week ago.

Weather-related disruptions remain a concern across South Korea. Delays are forecast at Busan and Ulsan on 23–25 June and 27 June, at Yeosu on 23–24 June, and at Daesan on 24 June.

In Japan, market participants note that although the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz could ease supply concerns, it may take 2–3 months for supply chains and regional refinery operations to fully normalise. Monthly bunker supply volumes in Japan remain heavily constrained by refinery limitations.

Most local suppliers have already sold out their June allocations, limiting prompt availability. Small stems of 200–300 mt may still be available on a case-by-case basis, according to a Japan-based trader.

At major Japanese ports including Tokyo, Chiba, Kawasaki, Osaka, Kobe, Mizushima and Oita, VLSFO and LSMGO availability remains tight, with only a limited number of suppliers able to offer these grades. HSFO is relatively more accessible, with lead times of around 5–7 days.

In Kashima, VLSFO and LSMGO remain restricted and are available only through berth deliveries, although access to some berths is currently prohibited.

Meanwhile, supplies of VLSFO, LSMGO and HSFO remain extremely tight in Nagoya and Yokkaichi due to periodic maintenance at the Idemitsu refinery. Similar supply constraints continue to affect all three bunker grades in Tokuyama.

Oceania

In Western Australia, VLSFO supply remains accessible at Kwinana and Fremantle, with suppliers generally recommending lead times of around seven days. Bunker operations at both ports are currently supported by a single supplier and carried out exclusively via barge deliveries.

Supply conditions along Australia’s east coast vary by port. In New South Wales, Port Kembla can accommodate VLSFO deliveries by truck or pipeline, while Sydney continues to maintain sufficient stocks of both VLSFO and LSMGO. HSFO availability in Sydney remains tighter, with suppliers typically requesting about seven days of advance notice.

In Queensland, VLSFO and LSMGO supplies remain available in Brisbane and Gladstone, where lead times are also around seven days.

Further south, Melbourne and Geelong continue to hold comfortable VLSFO inventories. However, bunker deliveries at both ports rely on a single barge, resulting in lead times of approximately one week.

HSFO availability is becoming increasingly constrained in both Melbourne and Brisbane, placing additional pressure on supply of the grade.

One supplier is currently offering all bunker grades in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne with lead times of around five days. In Dampier, bunker operations continue to depend on truck-assisted pipeline deliveries, making advance scheduling and berth confirmation particularly important, according to a market source.

Across the Tasman Sea, bunker fuel availability in New Zealand remains largely stable. VLSFO is readily available in Tauranga and Auckland, where suppliers are recommending lead times of about four days. At Marsden Point, both VLSFO and LSMGO can be delivered directly to vessels through pipeline infrastructure.

Weather remains a key operational risk across New Zealand. Bunker deliveries are particularly susceptible to disruptions in Wellington and ports across the South Island, where adverse weather conditions can periodically impact supply operations.

South Asia

VLSFO and LSMGO availability remains steady at India’s west coast ports of Kandla, Sikka, Pipavav and Hazira, where suppliers are generally recommending lead times of 3–4 days. In southern India, some suppliers in Chennai and Ennore are able to offer all major bunker grades with similar lead times of 3–4 days, according to a source.

However, the onset of the monsoon is expected to create operational challenges across several Indian ports in the days ahead, potentially disrupting bunker delivery schedules. Weather-related delays are forecast at Kandla and Sikka on 24–25 June, while rough sea conditions could affect bunker operations at Cochin and Visakhapatnam between 23–27 June, and at Mumbai on 24 June.

In Sri Lanka, bunker operations at Colombo and Trincomalee may also experience intermittent weather-related disruptions between 23–27 June, with the potential to impact delivery schedules.

Middle East

Bunker fuel availability has tightened sharply at the UAE’s key bunkering hubs of Fujairah and Khor Fakkan, where only a limited number of suppliers remain active in the market. Many suppliers are responding selectively to enquiries and are issuing quotations only against firm requests, according to a Middle East-based trader.

The supply crunch is most severe for VLSFO and LSMGO in Fujairah, where available stocks are confined to a small group of suppliers. HSFO availability is relatively less constrained, although only two suppliers are currently offering the grade.

Khor Fakkan is facing similar challenges across all major bunker grades, with suppliers assessing enquiries on a case-by-case basis before deciding whether to provide offers.

The tightening market is largely being driven by a shortage of incoming cargoes, leaving bunker barges without sufficient replenishment volumes. Although replacement cargoes were expected to arrive over the past two weeks, there is still no confirmed schedule for their arrival, the trader said.

Barges that previously loaded fuel continue to supply the market using existing inventories, but a significant share of these volumes has already been committed. Suppliers have cautioned that bunker fuel stocks in Fujairah and Khor Fakkan could effectively be exhausted within days if the anticipated cargoes fail to arrive and the remaining barge inventories become fully allocated.

Even if fresh cargoes reach the ports, bunker prices are expected to remain elevated, the trader added.

Supply pressures are also building in Dubai, where suppliers are increasingly restricting quotations to firm enquiries rather than offering fuel openly to the market.

Elsewhere in the UAE, operations at Jebel Ali, Hamriyah and Sharjah remain unaffected, according to Inchcape Shipping. Ports in Ras Al Khaimah are also functioning normally, although the RAK Ports Authority has continued to apply a marine risk surcharge on vessels calling at its ports, harbours and anchorages since March.

In Kuwait, port operations at Shuaiba and Shuwaikh continue without disruption despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region.

No official operational advisories have been issued by Saudi Arabian ports. In Jeddah, VLSFO and LSMGO availability remains relatively stable. However, adverse weather conditions could disrupt bunker operations in Jeddah between 23–27 June and in Yanbu between 23–28 June.

In Qatar, 24-hour maritime navigation for all vessel types was reinstated at the beginning of May, according to Inchcape Shipping. Nevertheless, both VLSFO and LSMGO remain in tight supply at Ras Laffan.

“The situation in the region has improved, and vessel movements through the Strait have resumed. Most ports across the Middle East remain operational, although some schedules are still being adjusted as vessels reposition,” an Oman-based trader said.

“For LSMGO, availability is generally stable, and lead times are gradually improving. We expect supply conditions and pricing to continue normalizing over the coming days,” the trader added.

Oman continues to offer strong prompt availability of LSMGO. One supplier is currently recommending lead times of just 2–3 days at major ports including Duqm, Muscat, Sohar and Salalah. However, high wave activity forecast in Salalah between 23–27 June could temporarily affect bunkering operations in the port, according to a source.

In Egypt, port operations remain normal. At Port Suez, HSFO inventories are tight, while VLSFO stocks are nearing depletion.

Further south, both VLSFO and LSMGO remain difficult to secure in Djibouti. Meanwhile, port and bunker operations across Jordan, Iraq, Cyprus, Pakistan and Lebanon continue to function normally, according to shipping agency Inchcape Shipping.

By Tuhin Roy

Photo credit and source: ENGINE
Published: 24 June, 2026

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JLC China Bunker Fuel Market Monthly Report (August 2026)

China sold 1.61 million mt of bonded bunker fuel in August, with the daily sales at 51,974 mt, down by 9.62% month on month, JLC’s data shows.

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September 11, 2026

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Beijing-based commodity market information provider JLC Network Technology Co. recently shared its JLC China Bunker monthly report for August 2026 with Manifold Times through an exclusive arrangement:

Bunker Fuel Demand

China’s bonded bunker fuel sales decline in August

China sold 1.61 million mt of bonded bunker fuel in August, with the daily sales at 51,974 mt, down by 9.62% month on month, JLC’s data shows.

Typhoons continued in many regions in August, and some ports in East China even suspended bunkering temporarily.

Meanwhile, bonded bunker fuel supply at some domestic ports remained tight, which also dragged down the sales.

Shipowners were still cautious about bunkering as bonded bunker fuel prices remained on the rise.

Regarding the sales by supplier, the sales by Chimbusco, Sinopec (Zhoushan), SinoBunker, and China Changjiang Bunker (Sinopec) respectively settled at 315,000 mt, 620,000 mt, 57,000 mt, and 5,000 mt in the month, while those by suppliers with regional bunkering licenses settled at 614,200 mt.

China’s LSFO output drops in August

Chinese refiners produced about 1.12 million mt of low-sulfur fuel oil (LSFO) in August, with the daily output at 36,258 mt, a cut of 12.87% month on month, JLC’s data shows.

Specifically, Sinopec’s LSFO output slipped in the month, as refineries were more inclined to produce gasoline and diesel when cracking spreads of these two products increased.

Meanwhile, certain refineries were still under maintenance, which also capped the overall output.

PetroChina lowered its refineries’ LSFO production plans due to tightening export quotas.

By contrast, CNOOC recorded an increase in its output, with T aizhou Petrochemical resuming production.

Zhoushan Petrochemical did not produce any LSFO in the month.

ZPC and Sinochem did not produce any LSFO in the month, but the latter produced and exported 10,000 mt of marine gas oil (MGO).

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Domestic-trade bunker fuel demand weakens in August

Domestic-trade bunker fuel demand continued to weaken in August, as inland and coastal shipping remained seasonally tepid and port operations in East China were hindered by severe weather.

Domestic-trade heavy bunker fuel demand settled at 270,000 mt in the month, with the daily demand at 8,710 mt, down by 10.00% month on month, JLC’s data shows.

In the meantime, domestic-trade light bunker fuel demand fell to 120,000 mt, with the daily volume at 3,871 mt, down by 14.29% from the prior month, the data shows. Downstream buying interest was depressed by high MGO prices.

Bunker Fuel Supply

China’s bonded bunker fuel imports increase in July

China’s bonded bunker fuel imports increased in July, as some bonded distributors resumed imports of LSFO after a three-month suspension.

The country imported 530,400 mt of bonded bunker fuel in the month, a modest boost of 2.93% month on month, calculations show, based on the GACC data.

Bonded bunker suppliers imported some LSFO to meet demand when domestic production retreated.

In addition, they increased purchases of imported high-sulfur fuel oil (HSFO) in June when the conflict between the U.S. and Iran eased, leading to a rise in the arrivals for July.

The arrivals of imported MGO also grew in July.

On a year-on-year comparison, however, China’s bonded bunker fuel imports plunged by 17.54% in July.

Regarding the imports by source, Russia remained the largest supplier by exporting 234,600 mt of bonded bunker fuel to China, accounting for 44.23% of the latter’s total imports. Singapore became the second largest supplier with 153,800 mt, accounting for 29.00%, while South Korea slipped to the third place with 81,100 mt, accounting for 15.30%. Japan ranked fourth with 60,800 mt, accounting for 11.47%.

China’s bonded bunker fuel imports totaled 3.91 million mt in the first seven months of this year, an increase of 1.68% from the same period of time in 2025, calculations also indicate.

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Domestic-trade bunker fuel supply tightens in August

Chinese blenders supplied 250,000 mt of domestic-trade heavy bunker fuel in August, with the daily supply at 8,065 mt, down by 7.41% month on month, JLC’s data shows.

Despite some unit restarts, blendstock supply was still relatively tight, especially low-sulfur residual oil supply .

Meanwhile, blenders in North China showed lower blending interest amid stricter tax inspections, and they maintained low inventories of consumption-tax-included bunker fuel.

Domestic-trade MGO supply settled at 150,000 mt in August, with the daily supply at 4,839 mt, down by 11.76% month on month, the data shows. Refineries’ production enthusiasm was dampened by high feedstock costs and tight feedstock supply.

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Bunker Fuel Availability

ENGINE: Americas Fuel Availability Outlook (10 Sep 2026)

Steady bunker demand in New York; Los Angeles demand ticks up; availability tight in Rio de Janeiro.

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5 hours ago

September 11, 2026

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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:

Steady bunker demand in New York
Los Angeles demand ticks up
Availability tight in Rio de Janeiro

North America

Bunker demand in Houston has been good over the past week, and availability for all three conventional grades is okay, a trader said.

Prompt HSFO supply is a bit tight, with recommended lead times of around seven days. VLSFO and LSMGO can be delivered within 3-5 days.

Availability is good at the anchorage of the Galveston Offshore Lightering Area (GOLA). Suppliers there can offer HSFO and LSMGO in around 4-6 days, while VLSFO requires around 5-6 days of notice.

No major weather disruption is expected at the anchorage this week. Deliveries are being carried out on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to weather conditions.

All three grades are available in New Orleans, Louisiana (NOLA), where steady demand has kept recommended lead times at 6-7 days, a trader tells ENGINE. At least one supplier can deliver HSFO and VLSFO in under five days, though stems may take about a week, depending on the size of the enquiry, a source said.

Weather is not expected to disrupt operations this week, and the port is running clear of backlogs.

New York has seen steady demand for HSFO and VLSFO, while LSMGO offtake has dropped off slightly from the past few weeks.

Availability is decent across the grades, with HSFO requiring lead times of 5-7 days, VLSFO around 4 days, and LSMGO mostly available within 2-3 days.

High wind gusts could disrupt bunkering in New York until 10 September, with winds of up to 23 knots forecast before easing tomorrow. No backlog or barge congestion has been reported so far, a source said.

On the US West Coast, bunker demand at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has picked up this week. Suppliers can offer LSMGO and VLSFO within 4-7 days, while HSFO requires 5-7 days.

Demand in Vancouver is normal, with suppliers recommending lead times of 3-4 days for VLSFO and LSMGO. HSFO can take a little longer, but most deliveries this week have been possible in under seven days, a source said.

Latin America and the Caribbean

The Panama market is seeing good demand. At key ports such as Balboa and Cristobal, HSFO and VLSFO are available on lead times of 5-6 days, while LSMGO can be supplied within 3-4 days.

No weather disruption is expected in Balboa this week, where deliveries are done on a first come, first served basis and priority goes to vessels holding confirmed transit schedules.

The Colombian ports of Cartagena, Santa Marta and Barranquilla are all holding good stocks of VLSFO and LSMGO, with the earliest delivery dates falling between 3-5 days, a trader said.

In the Caribbean, high wind gusts could impact bunker deliveries in St. Eustatius between 9-12 September, with gusts of up to 24 knots forecast. Deliveries there are done at anchorage, and cruise ships take priority, a source said.

High seas could disrupt offshore bunkering in Trinidad over the same period, with waves of up to 1.6m forecast. Deliveries in the region are carried out while underway.

HSFO supply is tight in Callao, where the grade is offered under prior consultation, and requires lead times of over a week. VLSFO and LSMGO are more readily available, at 5-7 days, a trader said.

VLSFO and LSMGO availability is normal in Brazil’s Santos, with recommended lead times of 5-7 days, though the port remains congested.

Supply is tight for both the grades in Rio de Janeiro and Paranagua, where they are offered under prior consultation and require 8-10 days.

Rio Grande can deliver VLSFO within 5-7 days, but no LSMGO availability has been reported there. Both grades are available in Belem and Vila do Conde on lead times of 5-7 days.

Zona Comun has good availability of VLSFO and LSMGO, with both grades deliverable in 5-7 days. High wind gusts could disrupt bunkering there between 11-12 September, with gusts of up to 25 knots forecast, which could lead to suspension of operations.

By Gautamee Hazarika

Photo credit and source: ENGINE
Published: 11 September, 2026

Bunker Fuel Availability

Europe & Africa Fuel Availability Outlook (9 Sep 2026)

Prompt fuel availability remains tight in ARA; Gibraltar faces congestion due to barge availability issues; lead times of 10-14 days advised in Port Louis.

Published

1 day ago

September 10, 2026

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The following article regarding Europe and Africa bunker fuel availability has been provided by online marine fuel procurement platform ENGINE for post on Singapore bunkering publication Manifold Times:

Prompt fuel availability remains tight in ARA
Gibraltar faces congestion due to barge availability issues
Lead times of 10-14 days advised in Port Louis

Northwest Europe

Fuel availability in ARA is tight for prompt deliveries, with buyers advised lead times between 5-7 days for most fuel grades, a trader told ENGINE. Fuel demand in the region is getting better compared to previous weeks, a trader said.

The ARA’s independently held fuel oil stocks have averaged 15% higher in September so far compared to August’s monthly average, according to Insights Global data.

The ARA hub has imported around 276,000 b/d of fuel oil in September so far, down from August’s monthly average of around 342,000 b/d, according to Vortexa cargo flows data. Most shipments came from Mexico (51%), Poland (23%) and Finland (13%).

The region’s independent gasoil inventories – which include diesel and heating oil – have held broadly steady in September so far, remaining mostly unchanged from August, according to the Insights Global data. Gasoil inventories remain near their lowest level in four years.

The region has imported around 271,000 b/d of gasoil in September so far, up from an average of around 155,000 b/d imported in August, according to Vortexa data. Netherlands (74%) and Belgium (26%) supplied the cargos.

Bunker fuel availability is normal in Germany’s Hamburg port, a trader told ENGINE. Buyers are recommended lead times of five days to get delivery of any fuel grade.

Fuel availability remains tight off Denmark’s Skaw and in Sweden’s Gothenburg, with buyers advised a notice of 10-14 days for any fuel grade, a trader said.

Mediterranean

Marine fuel availability at ports in the Gibraltar Strait is tight for prompt deliveries, and buyers are advised lead times of 10-12 days out to get good coverage, a trader told ENGINE.

Ships visiting Gibraltar for bunkering are facing congestion. Around 24 vessels are awaiting supplies, as of Wednesday morning, mostly due to unavailability of bunker barges and lack of space, port agent MH Bland said.

Some suppliers in Algeciras are delayed by between 6-24 hours, the port agent added.

In Barcelona, buyers should book supplies at least a week before deliveries, a trader told ENGINE.

Fuel availability is tight in Las Palmas for prompt supplies, with buyers recommended lead times of around 10-12 days to avoid high premiums, a trader told ENGINE.

Fuel availability in the offshore Malta is tight for prompt supplies, with buyers advised around 5-7 days of lead times to secure fuel at competitive prices, a trader told ENGINE.

Fuel availability is tight in Greece’s Piraeus for prompt supplies, with buyers recommended lead times of seven days for HSFO, VLSFO and LSMGO, while ULSFO supplies need a five-day notice, a trader said. Increased demand from cruises could be tightening availability in the Greek port.

Fuel availability is stable in Turkey’s Istanbul, with all grades available with a notice of 1-3 days, a trader said.

Africa

In Senagal’s Dakar, fuel availability is normal, and VLSFO and LSMGO is available more promptly, a supplier said.

In Togo’s Lome, fuel availability is tight for prompt supplies of VLSFO and LSMGO, with buyers advised lead times of a week to secure deliveries of both grades, a trader told ENGINE.

VLSFO remains available in Angola’s Luanda, a supplier told ENGINE. LSMGO availability is stable, with a notice of 3-4 days sufficient, the supplier added.

Off Namibia’s Walvis Bay, fuel availability is tight for prompt supplies, with buyers advised lead times of 5-7 days to get deliveries of VLSFO and LSMGO, a trader told ENGINE.

In Nigeria’s Lagos anchorage, prompt fuel availability is tight, and buyers are advised lead times of 5-7 days, a local supplier said.

In South Africa’s Durban, prompt fuel supplies of all three grades are tight, a trader said. Buyers are advised a week’s notice for any fuel grade.

Bunker availability is very tight in Mauritius’ Port Louis, with suppliers advised lead times of between 10-14 days to secure VLSFO and LSMGO deliveries, a trader said.

In the Mozambican ports of Nacala and Maputo, VLSFO supplies remain tight for prompt supplies and need lead times of a week, a trader told ENGINE.

HSFO availability remains limited across ports in Africa.

By Nachiket Tekawade

Photo credit and source: ENGINE
Published: 10 September, 2026