Panama bunker fuel sales volume increase by 21% on year in October 2024

Bunker fuel sales at Panama increased by about 21% in October 2024, 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 524,549 metric tonnes (mt) in October 2024, compared to sales of 433,448 mt during the similar period in 2023.

In October 2024, the Pacific side of Panama posted bunker sales of 428,622 mt; 243,647 mt of VLSFO, 145,309 mt of RMG 380, 9,940 of marine gas oil (MGO), and 29,726 mt of low sulphur marine gas oil (LSMGO) were delivered.

The similar region saw total marine sales of 363,242 mt a year before on October; with VLSFO sales at 238,632 mt, RMG 380 sales at 90,755 mt, MGO sales at 3,622 mt, and 30,233 mt of LSMGO being sold.

Panama’s Atlantic side, meanwhile, recorded total bunker fuel sales of 95,927 during October 2024; the figure comprised 72,763 mt of VLSFO, 11,749 mt of RMG 380, 2,719 mt of MGO, and 8,696 mt of LSMGO.

It saw total sales of 70,206 mt in October a year before; with VLSFO sales of 58,529 mt, RMG 380 sales of 3,430, 1,002 mt of MGO, and LSMGO sales of 7,245 mt.

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Published: 20 November, 2024