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ENGINE: East of Suez Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook

VLSFO supply continues to be tight in Singapore, keeping its price at slight premiums over other key ports like Zhoushan and Fujairah.

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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:

5 January, 2022

  • Fuel oils tight in key ports
  • Fujairah hit by rough weather
  • China ups low sulphur fuel oil quotas

VLSFO supply continues to be tight in Singapore, keeping its price at slight premiums over other key ports like Zhoushan and Fujairah.

The earliest delivery date for VLSFO and HSFO380 stems in Singapore is 10-12 days ahead, compared to 5-6 days for the more ample LSMGO grade. HSFO380 continues to be tight as fewer suppliers offer it, while VLSFO supply has been squeezed partly as a result of fewer cargo inflows.

Singapore’s net fuel oil imports – which include both high and low sulphur grades – fell by 30% on the month in December and contributed to draw stock levels down to their lowest in three months, Enterprise Singapore data showed last week.

Gale-force winds hit Fujairah from the west on Tuesday, delaying some bunker operations and incoming cargo replenishments. The winds are set to normalise briefly on Wednesday before intensifying towards a peak of 37 knots on Thursday.

Bunker fuel availability was already tight in the UAE port, especially HSFO380. The earliest delivery date for the high sulphur grade is about 12 days ahead, compared to nine days for VLSFO and LSMGO stems.

A shortage of VLSFO cargo volumes in Fujairah has made barge loading schedules more unpredictable, sources say. Most suppliers are unwilling to commit to bigger stems, pushing up price premiums for larger quantities.

In Zhoushan, bunker fuel availability is mixed. VLSFO and HSFO380 grades are tight with suggested lead times of up to seven days. LSMGO availability is normal and prompt product is readily available.

Meanwhile, restrictions on container handling have been implemented in in Zhoushan’s adjoining port of Ningbo after a rise in Covid-19 cases, a source says.

China’s Ministry of Commerce has allocated 30% more low sulphur fuel oil for export in the first allotment of quotas for this year than it did last year, Reuters reports. The fuel will mostly end up in Zhoushan and other Chinese bunker ports and be sold for “export” as duty-free bonded bunkers.

Five suppliers were awarded quotas, with state-run Sinopec taking over 60% of the total. China recently allowed suppliers in Guangzhou and Shenzhen to supply bonded bunker fuels in a move to grow them as more competitively priced bunker ports – as it has with Zhoushan in recent years.

All fuel grades remain tight in South Korean ports. The earliest delivery date for VLSFO in the country’s southern Busan, Ulsan and Yeosu ports has been pushed back to 11-13 days out.

 

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Published: 5 January, 2022

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Singapore: Bunker sales volume raises to year record high of 4.88 million mt in May

Bio-blended variants of marine fuel oil jumped 671.7% to 40,900 mt when compared to figures seen in May 2024.

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SG bunker performance May 2025

Bunker fuel sales at Singapore port inched forward by 1.1% on year in May 2025, the highest volume seen in 2025, according to Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) data.

In total, 4.88 million metric tonnes (mt) (exact 4,878,100 mt) of various marine fuel grades were delivered at the world’s largest bunkering port in April, up from 4.83 million mt (4,826,800 mt) recorded during the similar month in 2024.

Deliveries of marine fuel oil, low sulphur fuel oil, ultra low sulphur fuel oil, marine gas oil and marine diesel oil in May (against on year) recorded respectively 1.89 million mt (+8.6% from 1.74 million mt), 2.45 million mt (-7.2% from 2.64 million mt), 1,200 mt (from zero), 1,700 mt (-88% from 14,300 mt) and zero (from zero).

SG bunker port performance May 2025

Bio-blended variants of marine fuel oil, low sulphur fuel oil, ultra low sulphur fuel oil, marine gas oil and marine diesel oil in May (against on year) recorded respectively 40,900 mt (+671.7% from 5,300 mt), 95,800 mt (+97.9% from 48,400 mt), 700 mt (from zero), zero (from zero) and zero (from 300 mt). B100 biofuel bunkers, introduced in February this year, recorded 1,900 mt of deliveries in May.

LNG and methanol sales were respectively 45,000 mt (-7.8% from 48,800) and zero (from 1,600 mt). There were no recorded sales of ammonia for the month and so far in 2025.

Related: Singapore: Bunker fuel sales increase by 4% on year in April 2025
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A complete series of articles on Singapore bunker volumes reported by Manifold Times tracked since 2018 can be found via the link here.

 

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Published: 16 June 2025

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Winding up

Singapore: DBS Bank submits court winding up application against AMS Marine

Bank is a creditor AMS Marine, part of the AMS Marine Group compromising of a sister firm in Malaysia.

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DBS Bank on 6 June submitted a winding up application to the High Court of the Republic of Singapore against Singapore-based AMS Marine Pte Ltd, according to a Government Gazette post on Friday (13 June).

The bank is a creditor AMS Marine, part of the AMS Marine Group compromising of a sister firm in Malaysia offering a full suite of engineering services encompassing piping, steelworks, and afloat repair to oil & gas vessels.

The winding up application is directed to be heard before the Judge sitting in the General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore at 10.00 a.m. on 4 July 2025.

Any creditor or contributory of AMS Marine desiring to support or oppose the making of an order on the winding up application may appear at the time of hearing by himself or his counsel for that purpose.

A copy of the winding up application will be furnished to any creditor or contributory of AMS Marine requiring the copy of the winding up application by the undersigned on payment of the regulated charge for the same.

The Claimant’s address is 12 Marina Boulevard, Marina Bay Financial Centre Singapore 018982. The Claimant’s solicitors are Shook Lin & Bok LLP of 1 Robinson Road #18-00, AIA Tower, Singapore 048542.

Note: Any person who intends to appear on the hearing of the winding up application must serve on or send by post to the Claimant’s solicitors, notice in writing of his intention to do so. The notice must state the name and address of the person, or if a firm, the name and address of the firm, and must be signed by the person, firm, or his or their solicitor (if any) and must be served, or, if posted, must be sent by post in sufficient time to reach the abovenamed not later than 30 June 2025 (at least 3 clear working days before the day appointed for the hearing of the winding up application).

 

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Published: 16 June 2025

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Panama bunker sales volume up 13.9% on year to 453,397 mt in May 2025

Total bunker sales at Panama was 453,397 metric tonnes (mt) in May 2025, compared to sales of 398,964 mt during the similar period in 2024.

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Bunker fuel sales at Panama increased by 13.9% in May 2025, 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 453,397 metric tonnes (mt) in May 2025, compared to sales of 398,964 mt during the similar period in 2024.

In May 2025, the Pacific side of Panama posted bunker sales of 368,419 mt; 213,589 mt of VLSFO, 117,297 mt of RMG 380, 1,538 of marine gas oil (MGO), and 35,995 mt of low sulphur marine gas oil (LSMGO) were delivered.

The similar region saw total marine sales of 323,084 mt a year before in May; with VLSFO sales at 184,761 mt, RMG 380 sales at 112,011 mt, MGO sales at 2,199 mt, and 24,113 mt of LSMGO being sold.

Panama’s Atlantic side, meanwhile, recorded total bunker fuel sales of 84,978 during May 2025; the figure comprised 63,318 mt of VLSFO, 8,575 mt of RMG 380, 1,987 mt of MGO, and 11,098 mt of LSMGO.

It saw total sales of 74,980 mt in May a year before; with VLSFO sales of 59,855 mt, RMG 380 sales of 6,508 mt, 1,545 mt of MGO, and LSMGO sales of 7,072 mt.

 

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Published: 16 June 2025

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