Bunker sales at Singapore port rose 7.2% on year in July 2020, according to Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) data.
A total 4.16 million metric tonnes (mt) (exact: 4,157,671 mt) of bunkers was sold at the port in July, more than 3.88 million mt (exact: 3,878,200 mt) posted during July 2019.
Deliveries of 500 centistokes (cSt), 380 cSt and 180 cSt grades in July 2020 (against on year), were respectively 59,900 mt (-91.3% from 688,490 mt), 928,300 mt (-66.6% from 2.78 million mt), while 180 cSt product recorded no sales (-100% from 24,000 mt).
Low sulphur 500 cSt, 380 cSt and 180 cSt products respectively recorded no sales, 2.28 million mt (significantly up from 22,200 mt), and 12,500 mt (+9.4% from 43,600 mt).
The latest data introduced new categories, namely low sulphur 100 cSt which recorded 603,900 mt and ULSFO had no sales in July.
Low sulphur marine gas oil (LS MGO) sales were posted at 254,000 mt (+10.5% from 230,800 mt) and MGO at 56,200 mt (-2.4% from 54,900 mt).
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Published: 17 August, 2020
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