Sales of bunker fuel at Singapore port increased by 13.4% on year during April 2023, according to Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) data.
In total, 4.25 million metric tonnes (mt) (exact 4,253,500 mt) of various marine fuel grades were delivered at the world’s largest bunkering port in April, an increase from 3.75 million mt (3,749,500 mt) recorded during April 2023.
Deliveries of 500 centistokes (cSt), 380 cSt and 180 cSt grades in April (against on year) were respectively 21,700 (-20.2% from 27,200 mt), 1.16 million mt (+26.8% from 914,500 mt), and zero (from zero).
Low sulphur variants of 500 cSt, 380 cSt and 180 cSt products in April (against on year) recorded respectively 1,100 (+100% from zero), 2.03 million mt (+10.3% from 1.84 million mt), and 82,100 mt (-26.4% from 111,600 mt).
Low sulphur 100 cSt recorded sales of 589,600 mt (+10.4% from 534,000 mt) and ULSFO had no sales in April.
Low Sulphur marine gas oil (LSMGO) sales were posted at 312,100 mt (+11.9% from 278,900 mt) and MGO at 15,300 mt (+93.7% from 7,900 mt).
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A complete series of articles on Singapore bunker volumes by Manifold Times in 2022 can be found below:
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Photo credit: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Published: 15 May, 2023
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