Bunker Fuel Availability

ENGINE: Europe & Africa Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook (25 Oct 2023)

HSFO supply tight in the ARA amid loading delays; Rotterdam’s bunker fuel sales near thee-year lows in Q3; offshore bunkering in Algoa Bay remains suspended.

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1 year ago

October 26, 2023

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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:

HSFO supply tight in the ARA amid loading delays
Rotterdam’s bunker fuel sales near thee-year lows in Q3
Offshore bunkering in Algoa Bay remains suspended

Northwest Europe

HSFO availability remains very tight for prompt delivery dates in Rotterdam and in the wider ARA hub. Availability of the high-sulphur grade has tightened because of loading delays and congestion at oil terminals. Some barges have been waiting for nearly 10 days to load the product, a trader claims.

Lead times of 5-7 days are generally recommended for full coverage from suppliers.

VLSFO and LSMGO availability is relatively better in the ARA hub. Lead times of 4-6 days are recommended for VLSFO, and 2-4 days for LSMGO, a source says. One trader says VLSFO supply crunch has eased a bit in the ARA hub.

Rotterdam sold a total of 2.17 million mt of conventional bunker fuels in the third quarter of this year, down from 2.38 million mt sold in the previous quarter. The port’s conventional bunker fuel sales dropped for the third consecutive quarter and were at their lowest level since the second quarter of 2020.

On the other hand, Rotterdam’s LNG bunker sales surged by 15% in the third quarter. LNG bunker sales touched 204,000 cbm (83,000 mt) in the third quarter of this year, up from 180,000 cbm (73,000 mt) sold in the previous quarter. LNG sales increased for the third consecutive quarter, and recorded their highest sales level since the third quarter of 2021.

Bio-blended sales in the port fell from 186,000 mt in the second quarter of this year, to 183,000 mt in the third quarter. About 78% of biofuel blends sold in the third quarter were bio-VLSFO, followed by bio-HSFO (9%), bio-MGO (8%), bio-ULSFO (4%) and bio-MDO (1%).

About 250 mt of methanol was sold in the third quarter in Rotterdam.

Prompt VLSFO and LSMGO availability is tight in the Dutch port of Flushing. One supplier is fully booked for the remaining days of this month, and can supply both grades from 6 November onwards. Another supplier has held back offers because of tight barge availability, while one supplier can supply for prompt dates.

All three grades remain in good availability in the German port of Hamburg. Lead times of up to five days are recommended there. HSFO supply has improved there, a source says.

VLSFO and LSMGO availability remains normal for delivery off Skaw, a source says. Recommended lead times for both grades are around 7-10 days. Unlike Hamburg, availability of HSFO is tight off Skaw.

Mediterranean

HSFO availability has improved in Gibraltar over the past two weeks. Lead times of 4-6 days are recommended for full coverage from suppliers. Some suppliers can even supply the high-sulphur grade, with a shorter lead time of two days, a source says. VLSFO and LSMGO availability is normal in Gibraltar.

With a stable supply of HSFO, the port’s Hi5 spread has widened significantly in recent weeks. Gibraltar’s Hi5 spread was pegged at $67/mt on Wednesday, up from $18/mt at the beginning of this month.

Prompt VLSFO and LSMGO availability is a bit tight in Algeciras. One supplier is unable to offer the grades for prompt dates because it is fully booked for the remaining days of this month.

Congestion was reported at the inner anchorage in Algeciras on Wednesday. Two suppliers experienced delays of 2-4 hours there, and one supplier was 24-32 hours behind schedule on Wednesday, according to port agent MH Bland.

Bunker operations were progressing normally in Ceuta on Wednesday. Seven vessels were due to arrive for bunkers throughout the day, according to shipping agent Jose Salama & Co.

In the nearby port of Las Palmas, VLSFO availability has been good. Lead times of up to five days are recommended for the grade.

Other bunker delivery locations in the Mediterranean such as off Malta, Piraeus and Istanbul have tight availability of VLSFO and LSMGO.

Africa

Offshore bunkering in Algoa Bay has remained suspended for over a month now. The deliveries came to a standstill after the South African Revenue Service (SARS) detained bunker barges over import duty disputes in September. Some buyers have stemmed bunkers for deliveries in early November, a port agent told ENGINE.

Talks between bunker suppliers and authorities to resolve Algoa Bay offshore bunkering have reached an advanced stage. However, there is no clarity on how soon bunkering could resume in the bay, two port agents said.

Meanwhile, bunker supply is available in Port Elizabeth, and other South African ports including Cape Town, Ngqura and Durban, one of the port agents said.

VLSFO and LSMGO availability is normal in Durban. Lead times of up to seven days are recommended in the port. LSMGO grade is almost out of stock in Richards Bay, a source says.

HSFO and LSMGO availability is normal in Mozambique’s Nacala port, a source says. VLSFO supply is very tight in the port. On the other hand, LSMGO availability is normal in Maputo, but barge availability has tightened there. VLSFO is tight in Maputo, where a supplier can offer the earliest delivery on 9 November.

By Nithin Chandran

Photo credit and source: ENGINE
Published: 26 October, 2023

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ENGINE: Americas Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook (16 Jan 2025)

Prompt availability good in New York; rough weather in Houston causes delays; high wind gusts hit bunkering in Zona Comun.

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January 17, 2025

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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:

Prompt availability good in New York
Rough weather in Houston causes delays
High wind gusts hit bunkering in Zona Comun

North America

Bunker fuel availability in Houston remains tight across all grades. High winds over the last few days have created some backlogs by delaying bunker deliveries in the port. The situation is expected to remain the like this until 21 January.

An "Arctic Front will impact Houston area starting Saturday morning with high winds / cold temps [temperatures] and possible freeze," a source says. The pumping rates on barges are likely to be much lower than normal due to cold temperatures, the source adds.

There are enough supply volumes to go around in the port. That is not really the issue, a source says, the issue is more to get into suppliers' delivery schedules and for stems to be delivered without weather delays.

Bunker operations in the Galveston Offshore Lightering Area (GOLA) could be disrupted by high wind gusts on and off until 20 January, with deliveries happening on a case-by-case basis. Operations are expected to resume fully between 16-18 January and then be suspended on 19 January, a source says.

On the East Coast, availability for VLSFO and LSMGO is good in New York, but bunker operations may face disruptions this week due to high wind gusts, causing potential delays in deliveries, a source said. Tugs are kept on standby for urgent requirements.

Last week, shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk had issued an advisory to its customers stating that the conditional agreement on US wages is set to expire on 15 January, possibly leading to a coast-wide strike on 16 January, if no agreement was reached by that date.

To clarify, bunker suppliers across US East Coast and Gulf Coast ports have not reported any disruptions from a workers' strike, and deliveries are underway, according to multiple sources.

Prompt bunker availability has improved in Los Angeles and Long Beach in January, with suppliers advising lead times of less than seven days for all fuel grades.

Caribbean and Latin America

Suppliers have seen strong demand in the Panamanian ports of Balboa and Cristobal, amid tight availability across most fuel grades. Suppliers require lead times of more than seven days to secure stems.

Suppliers in the Colombian ports of Santa Marta, Barranquilla and Cartagena have seen good demand, and tighter availability. January is the month with the highest demand, a source says.

Bunker operations at Argentina’s Zona Común anchorage may face some disruptions due to bad weather conditions and strong wind gusts between 17-19 January. Prompt VLSFO availability is tight at the anchorage, with lead times of at least seven days advised, a source said.

In Bahía Blanca, supply capacity has been reduced because of low barge availability since December. Bahía Blanca is a major wheat export hub.

Meanwhile, Brazilian ports reported strong demand in January, with ample availability across most fuel grades.

By Aparupa Mazumder

Photo credit and source: ENGINE
Published: 17 January, 2025

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Baltic Exchange: Bunker Report (16 January 2025)

Bunker report panellists include Island Oil Limited, Cockett Marine Oil Pte, Monjasa A/S and KPI OceanConnect.

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January 17, 2025

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Baltic Exchange: Bunker Report (16 January 2025)

The 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: 17 January, 2025

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Singapore: Bunker fuel sales down by 5.2% on year in December 2024

4.79 million mt of various marine fuel grades were delivered at the world’s largest bunkering port in December, a drop from 5.05 million mt recorded during the similar month in 2023.

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3 days ago

January 16, 2025

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Sales of marine fuel at Singapore port decreased by 5.2% on year in December 2024, according to Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) data.

In total, 4.79 million metric tonnes (mt) (exact 4,790,030 mt) of various marine fuel grades were delivered at the world’s largest bunkering port in December, a drop from 5.05 million mt (5,050,640 mt) recorded during the similar month in 2023.

Deliveries of marine fuel oil, low sulphur fuel oil, ultra low sulphur fuel oil, marine gas oil and marine diesel oil in December (against on year) recorded respectively 1.88 million mt (+3.9% from 1.81 million mt), 2.43 million mt (-14.4% from 2.84 million mt), zero (+100% from zero), 3,400 mt (-86.3% from 24,800 mt) and zero (from zero).

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Bio-blended variants of marine fuel oil, low sulphur fuel oil, ultra low sulphur fuel oil, marine gas oil and marine diesel oil in December (against on year) recorded respectively 12,000 (+100% from zero), 94,100 mt (+62.2% from 58,000 mt), zero (from zero), zero (from zero) and zero (from zero).

LNG and methanol sales were posted respectively at 48,300 mt (+419.4% from 9,300) and zero (from zero).

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