The yearly bunkering volume at Panama Canal increased by 13.5% in 2017, according to data from La Autoridad Marítima de Panamá, also known as the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA).
Total sales of marine diesel oil (MDO) at both Pacific and Atlantic entrances were up by 30.2% on year in 2017.
PMA recorded a total bunkering volume of 32.7 million barrels (4.87 million mt) of bunkers being sold in 2017, higher than 28.8 million barrels (4.29 million mt) seen in 2016.
Of the total volume in 2017, the Pacific and Atlantic entrances of the canal respectively posted bunker sales of 27.6 million barrels and 5.1 million barrels.
The Pacific entrance saw sales of 24.7 million barrels of fuel oil and 3 million barrels of MDO in 2017, while 4.3 million barrels of fuel oil and 808,000 barrels of MDO were sold at the Atlantic entrance.
During 2016, the Pacific and Atlantic entrances of the canal sold 23.8 million barrels and 5.0 million barrels of marine fuel respectively.
About 21.5 million barrels of fuel oil and 2.4 million barrels of MDO were delivered at the Pacific entrance in 2016, while 4.5 million barrels of fuel oil and 524,000 barrels of MDO were sold at the Atlantic entrance.
Note:
Conversion factor for residual fuel oil (barrels to tonnes) multiply by 0.149
Conversion factor for MDO/gasoil (barrels to tonnes) multiply by 0.133
*Conversion data provided by BP
Published: 31 January, 2018
ASTM D7845-17 is able to detect 29 specific chemicals found in marine fuel oil but not 4-cumyl phenol, notes the Group Managing Director of VPS.
Sales fell across all grades of marine fuel on year while port saw 2.6% lesser vessel calls for bunkers.
Panama Maritime Authority registered total sales figure of 440,890 mt in March 2018.
The bunker industry needs to be careful about jumping to conclusions on fuel contamination, says Unni Einemo.
Marine fuel sales in the world's third largest bunkering hub Fujairah, the UAE, rose by 8.7pc on the year in 2021, according to Argus data.
Dr Sunil Kumar of VPS Fujairah writes about the formation and testing of sludge in marine fuels.
Top three positive movers in 2021 were Hong Lam Fuels Pte Ltd (+14); Sirius Marine Pte Ltd (+12); and TFG Marine (+11); according to the latest data from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
Webinar will offer delegates insights on the prevention of operational issues when using VLSFOs, along with an update on biofuels and bunker fuel quality trends for 2021 and its forecast for the current year.
Heating VLSFOs to prevent cold flow issues causes issues related to distillate ageing, and there is a gentle balance to be maintained when handling the product.
Research into n-paraffin distribution of VLSFOs has shown that they not only differ from MGO, but significantly differ from each other as well, states bulletin.
Bunker Holding and Dan-Bunkering have decided not to appeal the city court ruling in the case where the companies were on trial for breaching EU sanctions against Syria, states USTC.
Poll shows market participants think Singapore’s future as a bunkering hub in the near term will be impacted most by growth in alternative bunker fuels and intensifying competition from other ports in Asia.
