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ENGINE: Americas Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook

Tight prompt delivery barge availability in Panama; HSFO availability still tight in Long Beach and Los Angeles; prompt VLSFO supplies tight in Trinidad.

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3 years ago

August 26, 2022

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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:

25 August 2022

Tight prompt delivery barge availability in Panama
HSFO availability still tight in Long Beach and Los Angeles
Prompt VLSFO supplies tight in Trinidad

North America

Prompt VLSFO and LSMGO is readily available in the Houston area and off the US Gulf Coast. Two suppliers can deliver stems for prompt dates at the Galveston Offshore Lightering Area (GOLA). Prompt supply of these grades is also possible in the Port of Galveston.

VLSFO and LSMGO availability is normal in Port Arthur and some suppliers can offer deliveries for prompt dates.

Bunker fuel availability is normal across all grades in New York. A supplier can offer VLSFO and LSMGO for prompt dates.

All grades remain in tight availability in Long Beach and Los Angeles. HSFO in particular is difficult to secure as the grade is available with only two suppliers, sources say.

A supplier can offer VLSFO from 3 September onwards in Los Angeles, while some require at least 10 days of lead times for all grades.

Caribbean and Latin America

All grades remain in tight availability in Panama’s Balboa and Cristobal. Availability is said to be tighter in Cristobal than in Balboa. This is attributed to no fuel storage, fewer barges in operation and a busy barging schedule in Cristobal.

A supplier can offer limited quantities of LSMGO by truck to vessels at berth in Cristobal, sources say.

Prompt VLSFO and LSMGO is tight in off Trinidad and its ports while a supplier awaits VLSFO resupply cargo. Another supplier is fully booked for the remaining days of this month and can offer deliveries from 2 September onwards

Supplies for prompt dates is only available with one supplier in Trinidad, while another supplier is hesitant to offer smaller quantities of LSMGO, sources say.

Bunker demand has been sluggish in Colombia’s Santa Marta and Cartagena in recent weeks, a trader says. Prompt VLSFO and LSMGO deliveries are readily available in both ports.

VLSFO is tight for prompt dates in Curaçao as a supplier awaits resupply cargo, sources say.

LSMGO supply is good in Brazil's Salvador. A supplier can offer deliveries for prompt dates.

VLSFO and LSMGO availability is slightly tight for prompt dates in Zona Comun. Some suppliers can offer deliveries for prompt dates. VLSFO truck deliveries is available in San Lorenzo but subject to firm enquiries.

VLSFO and LSMGO availability is normal in Bahai Blanca. A supplier requires four days of lead time.

Prompt LSMGO is readily available in Chile’s Punta Arenas. A supplier can deliver stems through trucks or by barge for prompt dates, sources say. VLSFO and LSMGO availability is normal in Valparaiso, and lead times are about 5-7 days out.

By Nithin Chandran

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Published: 26 August, 2022

FuelEU

FincoEnergies launches pooling service for FuelEU Maritime compliance

FuelEU Pooling service enables undercompliant vessels to meet their compliance targets by pooling with vessels running on GoodFuels sustainable bio bunker fuels.

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April 21, 2025

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GoodFuels biofuel supplier FincoEnergies on Wednesday (16 April) announced the launch of its FuelEU Pooling service, created to enable shipowners to meet FuelEU Maritime compliance in a cost-effective way.

FuelEU Maritime, effective from 1 January 2025, mandates the reduction of greenhouse gas intensity of energy used on board ships trading in the EU. For many operators, particularly those with limited access to low-carbon fuels, compliance can be both complex and costly.

Designed for shipowners, operators, charterers, and technical managers, FincoEnergies’ FuelEU Pooling service enables undercompliant vessels to meet their compliance targets by pooling with vessels running on GoodFuels sustainable biofuels, when these vessels are overcompliant and have ‘Surplus’ emission reduction available for allocation.

FincoEnergies also partnered with Lloyd’s Register (LR), who supported the development of the service. Their technical expertise has enabled shaping a solution that aligns with both regulatory requirements and FincoEnergies' established position as a biofuel supplier in the fuel supply chain.

“FuelEU Maritime represents one of the most important regulatory shifts for the shipping industry in decades,” said Alberto Perez, Global Head, Maritime Commercial Markets at LR. “By integrating technical expertise with strategic guidance, we ensure shipowners, operators, and suppliers not only comply with evolving emissions standards, but also proactively transform their operations, embracing new technologies and alternative fuels to ensure a sustainable and profitable future.”

“With a decade of experience in biofuel bunkers and carbon certificate trading in the voluntary market, we are excited to expand our creative and solution-oriented product portfolio with FuelEU Pooling,” said Johannes Schurmann, Commercial Director International Marine at FincoEnergies.

“Thanks to our physical presence in the supply chain, shipping companies looking for FuelEU surplus can confidently rely on us as a trusted partner in their decarbonisation journey.”

Through its role as Pool Organiser, FincoEnergies streamlines the entire pooling process – from performing biofuel bunkers and prefinancing Surplus, to Surplus allocation and pool verification. With cost-effective pricing, FuelEU Pooling provides shipping companies with a competitive alternative for changing their fuel mix themselves.

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Published: 21 April, 2025

ECA

PO/Marine launches supply of MED ECA-compliant ULSFO bunker fuel

In preparation of the upcoming Mediterranean Emission Control Area regulation, PO/Marine successfully delivered its first supply of ULSFO with 0.10% sulphur content on 15 April.

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9 hours ago

April 21, 2025

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Aydın Yıldız, Head of Marine Sales at Petrol Ofisi Group

Petrol Ofisi’s bunkering arm PO/Marine on Thursday (17 April) said it has completed the bunkering operation of ULSFO—a marine fuel with 0.10% sulphur content—in alignment with the upcoming Mediterranean Emission Control Area (MED ECA) regulation.

Under the new regulation, all vessels operating within the Mediterranean must use low-sulphur marine fuels.

Effective 1 May 2025, the Mediterranean will officially be designated as an Emission Control Area (MED ECA), prohibiting the use of marine fuels with sulphur content exceeding 0.10%.

In preparation for this regulatory transition, PO/Marine successfully delivered its first supply of ULSFO (Ultra Low Sulphur Fuel Oil) with 0.10% sulphur content on 15 April.

PO/Marine launches supply of MED ECA-compliant ULSFO bunker fuel

Aydın Yıldız, Senior Maritime Manager at Petrol Ofisi Group, said: “Our leadership in the maritime fuel sector is defined not only by our market share but also by the innovative steps we take to shape the industry.

“Successfully completing the supply of marine fuel with 0.10% sulphur content in alignment with the MED ECA transition in Türkiye is a concrete reflection of this. We previously led the way with the country’s first VLSFO bunkering operation, setting a precedent in our sector.

“With our ULSFO bunkering, we have once again demonstrated that we are setting the standard in Türkiye’s marine fuel landscape. The designation of the Mediterranean as an Emission Control Area is not only a regional development but a historic turning point for global maritime operations.”

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Published: 21 April, 2025

Bunker Fuel

Oilmar completes first ULSFO bunker fuel delivery in Türkiye

Company announced the successful completion of its first ULSFO 0.1% Sulphur delivery in Istanbul and is now offering the marine fuel in several key locations including Istanbul Anchorage and Marmara Sea.

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9 hours ago

April 21, 2025

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UAE-based marine fuel and petroleum products trader Oilmar DMCC on Friday (18 April) announced the successful completion of its first ULSFO 0.1% Sulphur delivery in Istanbul, marking one of the very first trades of its kind in the country.

“With this milestone, Oilmar proudly steps forward as one of Türkiye’s pioneering trading companies in ULSFO 0.1% Sulphur fuel,” it said in a social media post.

Oilmar is now offering ULSFO 0.1% across key locations:

Istanbul Anchorage
Marmara Sea
Gulf of Derince
Bozcaada Anchorage
Southern Türkiye Ports

In addition, High Sulphur Fuel Oil (HSFO), Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO), Ultra-Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (ULSFO), and Low Sulphur Marine Gasoil (LSMGO) are available at all ports across Türkiye.

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Published: 21 April, 2025