Bunker Fuel Availability
ENGINE: Europe & Africa Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook (11 Oct 2023)
HSFO supply improves in Gibraltar; Algoa Bay bunkering remains disrupted; VLSFO supply tight in Mozambique.
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AdminThe 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:
- HSFO supply improves in Gibraltar
- Algoa Bay bunkering remains disrupted
- VLSFO supply tight in Mozambique
Northwest Europe
VLSFO and LSMGO availability is said to be normal in Rotterdam and in the wider ARA hub. Lead times of up to four days are generally recommended. One supplier can supply both grades for very prompt dates (0-2 days), a source says.
Securing HSFO supply for prompt dates is still difficult in the ARA hub. Most suppliers require at least 8-10 days of lead times, while some can supply the grade for prompt delivery dates, a source says.
Another source claims that HSFO loading delays have been reported at some oil terminals in the ARA hub. Rotterdam’s Hi5 spread was pegged at $71/mt on Wednesday, down from $78/mt in the past week.
All three grades remain in good availability in the German port of Hamburg. Lead times of up to five days are recommended there.
German bunker supplier BMT delivered a B100 biofuel stem in Cuxhaven. The company supplied 1,200 mt of biofuel made up of 100% used cooking oil methyl ester (UCOME) to the dredger vessel Kaishuu last week.
Lead times of three weeks are generally recommended for biofuel deliveries in Cuxhaven. “Since the stems now are more project-based with a few select partners I would indicate a conservative lead time of three weeks,” a source from BMT told ENGINE.
VLSFO and LSMGO availability remains normal for delivery off Skaw. Recommended lead times for both grades are around 7-10 days.
Mediterranean
HSFO availability has shown signs of improvement in Gibraltar after some suppliers received replenishment cargoes. At least two suppliers in the port have sufficient stocks now, a source says. Recommended lead times for the grade have nearly halved from 10-15 days last week, to 6-8 days. One supplier can supply HSFO for very prompt dates.
Lead times of 5-7 days are recommended for VLSFO and LSMGO deliveries in Gibraltar.
HSFO prices have eased a bit in Gibraltar to widen the port's Hi5 spread from $19/mt last week, to $31/mt on Wednesday. The grade was offered around $572/mt on Wednesday.
VLSFO and LSMGO availability is normal in the Portuguese ports of Lisbon and Sines, a source says. According to Wood Mackenzie data, the Galp refinery in Sines is set to undergo periodic maintenance between 15 October and 29 November. A supplier claims that bunker fuel availability in Portuguese ports is unlikely to be impacted by the refinery maintenance.
Prompt availability of VLSFO and LSMGO is tight in other bunker delivery locations in the Mediterranean such as Piraeus and off Malta. HSFO is even tighter off Malta, with limited supply available.
Africa
Offshore bunkering has been suspended in Algoa Bay since last month, when the South African Revenue Service (SARS) detained bunker barges over import duty disputes. Meanwhile, some onshore deliveries have reportedly resumed in Algoa Bay, a port agent claims. But some sources argue that these claims could be rumours.
Talks between bunker suppliers and authorities to resolve the Algoa Bay bunkering crisis have reached an advanced stage. There is a possibility that a final outcome may be reached by late next week, the port agent adds.
Some buyers have booked stems for bunker deliveries in Algoa Bay in late October. They anticipate that bunkering could resume by that time.
VLSFO and LSMGO availability has remained steady so far in Durban and Richards Bay. Lead times of up to seven days are recommended in both ports.
VLSFO availability is tight in Mozambique’s Nacala and Maputo ports, a source says. One supplier in Maputo requires lead times of at least 10 days for the product delivery. On the other hand, HSFO and LSMGO supply has been good in Nacala.
By Nithin Chandran
Photo credit and source: ENGINE
Published: 12 October, 2023
Bunker Fuel
Baltic Exchange: Bunker Report (8 October 2024)
Bunker report panellists include Island Oil Limited, Cockett Marine Oil Pte, Monjasa A/S and KPI OceanConnect.
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3 hours agoon
October 9, 2024By
AdminThe following bunker report has been provided by freight market information provider Baltic Exchange for post on Singapore bunkering publication Manifold Times:
Note:
All values are in US$/metric ton, all-in (invoice price), delivered on board
Delivery in 7-10 days
ISO 8217:2010
IFO 380 3.5% Sulphur
IFO 380 0.5% Sulphur
DMA 0.1% Sulphur
Rotterdam – Waalhaven – Maasvlakte range
Houston – Houston Harbor
Singapore – Anchorage, under SBA Scheme
Fujairah – Offshore Anchorage Area
Submitted weekly at Close of Business UK time, on Tuesday & Thursdays
Panellists:
Island Oil Limited, Cockett Marine Oil Pte, Monjasa A/S, KPI OceanConnect
Photo credit and source: Baltic Exchange
Published: 9 October, 2024
Bunker Fuel Availability
ENGINE: East of Suez Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook (8 Oct 2024)
VLSFO and HSFO supply is tight in Singapore; VLSFO and HSFO availability improves in Zhoushan; availability good across all grades in several Sri Lankan ports.
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3 hours agoon
October 9, 2024By
AdminThe 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:
- VLSFO and HSFO supply is tight in Singapore
- VLSFO and HSFO availability improves in Zhoushan
- Availability good across all grades in several Sri Lankan ports
Singapore and Malaysia
VLSFO availability in Singapore remains tight due to “healthy demand,” with some suppliers facing low stock levels and terminal loading delays. Lead times of 10-15 days are recommended for VLSFO, nearly the same as last week.
HSFO supply is also under pressure, with lead times of more than two weeks recommended, although some suppliers can accommodate stems within 11 days, but these are typically priced higher, according to a source.
In contrast, LSMGO is more readily available, with lead times ranging from 2-6 days.
Data from Enterprise Singapore shows that residual fuel oil stocks in Singapore averaged 8% lower in September than in August, dropping below 18 million bbls despite a 28% rise in net fuel oil imports. Fuel oil imports decreased by 202,000 bbls, a smaller decline compared to the 898,000 bbls drop in exports. Middle distillate stocks at the port also fell, averaging 8% lower during the month.
In Malaysia's Port Klang, VLSFO and LSMGO supplies are plentiful, and some suppliers can offer prompt deliveries for smaller quantities. However, HSFO availability continues to be limited.
East Asia
In Zhoushan, improved VLSFO and HSFO availability, combined with low bunker demand, has reduced recommended lead times from 7-10 days last week, to 3-5 days now. LSMGO supply is normal in the port, with unchanged lead times of 3-5 days.
In Hong Kong, a lead time of about seven days is recommended for all fuel grades, which remains nearly the same as last week.
All Taiwanese ports have resumed full operations after disruptions from Typhoon Krathon last week. VLSFO and LSMGO supplies are stable in Hualien, Taichung and Keelung, with prompt lead times of 2-3 days, down from 4-5 days last week. However, congestion in Kaohsiung has stretched lead times to 4-5 days for both grades.
A source stated that tight barge availability has contributed to the tightening of all fuel grades in South Korean ports. In southern ports, VLSFO and LSMGO supplies have become tight, with recommended lead times increasing from 5-9 days last week to around 11 days now. However, some suppliers can still offer grades for prompt delivery dates, according to a trader. HSFO supply is also tight, with recommended lead times extending beyond two weeks.
In western South Korean ports, VLSFO and LSMGO lead times are advised at around 10-14 days, nearly unchanged from last week. Meanwhile, HSFO availability has improved, with lead times dropping from up to 15 days to around nine days now.
High waves are also forecasted to intermittently affect bunker operations at the ports of Ulsan, Onsan, Busan, and Yeosu throughout this week.
In Japan, LSMGO supply remains strong at major ports such as Tokyo, Chiba, Yokohama, Kawasaki, Osaka, Kobe, Sakai, Nagoya, Yokkaichi, Mizushima, and Oita. VLSFO is widely available, though prompt supply is tight in Oita.
HSFO supply is a bit tight for prompt delivery dates in Oita. In the Tokyo Bay area ports of Tokyo, Chiba, Kawasaki, and Yokohama, HSFO supply has tightened due to technical issues at refineries. One refinery has halted HSFO production until 15 October, while two others are facing cargo loading delays, according to a source.
Oceania
A bunker barge serving Fremantle and Kwinana ports is in dry dock until mid-November, making VLSFO unavailable by barge during this period. However, LSMGO can still be supplied at berth. The Western Australian port of Kembla remains unaffected, as bunker deliveries are exclusively by truck and ex-pipe. In New South Wales, Sydney has sufficient LSMGO stocks, but HSFO may require longer lead times.
In Victoria, Melbourne and Geelong have ample supplies of VLSFO and LSMGO, but prompt HSFO deliveries may be challenging. In Queensland, Brisbane and Gladstone ports have sufficient VLSFO and LSMGO with lead times of 7-8 days, although HSFO availability is limited in Brisbane.
In New Zealand, Tauranga and Auckland have good VLSFO supplies, with Auckland also having strong LSMGO availability. However, intermittent rough weather is forecasted in Tauranga over the next few days, which may affect bunker operations.
South Asia
In the Indian ports of Mumbai, Kandla, Tuticorin, Cochin, and Chennai, VLSFO and LSMGO supplies are limited. VLSFO and LSMGO grades are available in Visakhapatnam, but a supplier in Paradip and Haldia is almost out of stock for both grades.
Sri Lanka's ports of Colombo and Hambantota have sufficient supplies of all grades, with prompt lead times of about three days.
Middle East
All grades remain tight in Fujairah, with most suppliers recommending lead times of 7-10 days, consistent with last week. However, some suppliers can still provide grades for prompt deliveries, according to a source. A similar situation exists in Khor Fakkan, where lead times of 7-10 days are advised for all grades.
In Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah port, VLSFO and LSMGO supplies are abundant. VLSFO supply is limited in nearby Djibouti, while LSMGO is more readily available there.
Omani ports, including Sohar, Salalah, Muscat, and Duqm, have ample LSMGO supplies with options for prompt delivery possible.
By Tuhin Roy
Photo credit and source: ENGINE
Published: 9 October, 2024
Bunker Fuel
Brazil: Raízen launches new bunkering operation in Itaqui
Operation will support both coastal and oceangoing vessels at Off Port Limits, allowing the firm’s customers to avoid full port call fees and unnecessary deviations, says Paula Georgopoulos Tinoco.
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October 4, 2024By
AdminBrazilian energy firm Raízen has launched its new bunkering operation in Itaqui at the Outer Anchorage Area, according to Paula Georgopoulos Tinoco, Bunker Sales Coordinator at Raízen on Wednesday (3 October).
The firm is providing local supplies for the grades VLSFO380 (max. 0.5%S) and LSMGO DMA (max. 0.1%S).
“The new bunkering operation will support both coastal and oceangoing vessels with different sizes and class at the Off Port Limits, allowing our customers to avoid full port call fees and unnecessary deviations at different bunkering ports,” she said in a social media post.
In September last year, Bunker Holding subsidiary Bunker One announced that it partnered with Acelen, the largest bunker producer in the Brazilian state of Bahia, to offer the only outer anchorage bunkering operation in Brazil at the time.
Starting September 2023, vessels such as large cargo ships and tankers can be supplied in the anchorage area of the Port of Itaqui in São Marcos Bay (MA).
Related: Brazil: Bunker One and Acelen partner to launch bunkering operation outside Port of Itaqui
Photo credit: Raízen
Published: 4 October, 2024
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