Panama bunker fuel sales volume drops by 4.5% on year in October 2023

Bunker fuel sales at Panama fell by about 4.5% in October 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 433,448 metric tonnes (mt) in October, compared to sales of 453,654 mt during the similar period in 2022.

In October 2023, the Pacific side of Panama posted bunker sales of 363,242 mt; 238,632 mt of VLSFO, 90,755 mt of RMG 380, 3,622 of marine gas oil (MGO), and 30,233 mt of low sulphur marine gas oil (LSMGO) were delivered.

The similar region saw total marine sales of 349,482 mt a year before on October; with VLSFO sales at 244,771 mt, RMG 380 sales at 69,837 mt, MGO sales at 3,622 mt, and 31,252 mt of LSMGO being sold.

Panama’s Atlantic side, meanwhile, recorded total bunker fuel sales of 70,206 during October 2023; the figure comprised 58,529 mt of VLSFO, 3,430 mt of RMG 380, 1,002 mt of MGO, and 7,245 mt of LSMGO.

It saw total sales of 104,172 mt in October a year before; with VLSFO sales of 76,401 mt, RMG 380 sales of 13,612, 5,995 mt of MGO, and LSMGO sales of 8,164 mt.

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Published: 16 November, 2023