Panama bunker fuel sales down by 12.1% on year in October 2025

Bunker fuel sales at Panama dropped by 12.1% in October 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 461,308 metric tonnes (mt) in October 2025, compared to sales of 524,549 mt during the similar period in 2024.

In October 2025, the Pacific side of Panama posted bunker sales of 378,074 mt; 264,904 mt of VLSFO, 78,135 mt of RMG 380, none for marine gas oil (MGO), and 35,035 mt of low sulphur marine gas oil (LSMGO) were delivered.

The similar region saw total marine sales of 428,622 mt a year before in October; with VLSFO sales at 243,647 mt, RMG 380 sales at 145,309 mt, MGO sales at 9,940 mt, and 29,726 mt of LSMGO being sold.

Panama’s Atlantic side, meanwhile, recorded total bunker fuel sales of 83,234 during October 2025; the figure comprised 62,677 mt of VLSFO, 5,251 mt of RMG 380, 2,681 mt of MGO, and 11,025 mt of LSMGO.

It saw total sales of 95,927 mt in October a year before; with VLSFO sales of 72,763 mt, RMG 380 sales of 11,749 mt, 2,719 mt of MGO, and LSMGO sales of 8,696 mt.

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Published: 17 November, 2025