Bunker fuel sales at Panama increased by about 6.9% in February 2023, 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 403,703 metric tonnes (mt) in February, compared to sales of 377,649 mt during the similar period in 2022.
In February 2023, the Pacific side of Panama posted bunker sales of 339,869 mt; 258,455 mt of VLSFO, 70,497 mt of RMG 380, 8,674 of marine gas oil (MGO), and 26,052 mt of low sulphur marine gas oil (LSMGO) were delivered.
The similar region saw total marine sales of 321,298 mt a year before on February; with VLSFO sales at 195,690 mt, RMG 380 sales at 89,375 mt, MGO sales at3,577 mt, and 32,656 mt of LSMGO being sold.
Panama’s Atlantic side, meanwhile, recorded total bunker fuel sales of 63,834 during February 2023; the figure comprised 48,042 mt of VLSFO, 5,586 mt of RMG 380, 3,432 mt of MGO, and 6,774 mt of LSMGO.
It saw total sales of 56,351 mt in February a year before; with VLSFO sales of 33,669 mt, RMG 380 sales of 16,006, 2,627 mt of MGO, and LSMGO sales of 4,049 mt.
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An earlier record of marine fuel sales at Panama for 2022 is as follows:
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Published: 17 March, 2023
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