Panama bunker fuel sales down 1.8% on year in August 2026

Bunker fuel sales at Panama dropped 1.8% year-on-year in August 2026, 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 411,383 metric tonnes (mt) in August 2026, compared to sales of 419,056 mt during the similar period in 2025.

In August 2026, the Pacific side of Panama posted bunker sales of 334,990 mt; 185,636 mt of VLSFO, 117,840 mt of RMG 380, 4,214 mt for marine gas oil (MGO), and 27,300 mt of low sulphur marine gas oil (LSMGO) were delivered.

The similar region saw total marine sales of 351,419 mt a year before in August; with VLSFO sales at 227,644 mt, RMG 380 sales at 84,932 mt, MGO sales at 356 mt, and 38,487 mt of LSMGO being sold.

Panama’s Atlantic side, meanwhile, recorded total bunker fuel sales of 76,393 during August 2026; the figure comprised 61,272 mt of VLSFO, 3,521 mt of RMG 380, 3,097 mt of MGO, and 8,503 mt of LSMGO.

It saw total sales of 67,637 mt in August a year before; with VLSFO sales of 53,514 mt, RMG 380 sales of 3,305 mt, 3,168 mt of MGO, and LSMGO sales of 7,650 mt.

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Published: 17 September, 2026