Singapore: Bunker fuel sales increase by 7.2% on year in August 2024

Sales of marine fuel at Singapore port increased by 7.2% on year in August 2024, according to Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) data.

In total, 4.56 million metric tonnes (mt) (exact 4,559,450 mt) of various marine fuel grades were delivered at the world’s largest bunkering port in August, an increase from 4.25 million mt (4,254,080 mt) recorded during the similar month in 2023.

Deliveries of marine fuel oil, low sulphur fuel oil, ultra low sulphur fuel oil, marine gas oil and marine diesel oil in August (against on year) recorded respectively 1.69 million mt (+21.6% from 1.39 million mt), 2.44 million mt (-2.8% from 2.51 million mt), zero (from zero), 6,400 mt (-21% from 8,100 mt) and zero (from zero).

Bio-blended variants of marine fuel oil, low sulphur fuel oil, ultra low sulphur fuel oil, marine gas oil and marine diesel oil in August (against on year) recorded respectively 11,200 (+100% from zero), 55,200 mt (+4.9% from 52,600 mt), zero (from zero), 700 (+100% from zero) and zero (from zero).

LNG and methanol sales were posted respectively at 45,600 mt (+192% from 15,600) and zero (from zero).

Articles on Singapore bunker volumes for 2024:

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A complete series of articles on Singapore bunker volumes by Manifold Times in 2023 can be found below:

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Related: Singapore: Bunker fuel sales continue upward trend, rose by 13.4% on year in April
Related: Singapore: Bunker fuel sales continue upward trend, rose by 10.8% on year in March
Related: Singapore: Bunker fuel sales continue upward trend, up 8.3% on year in February
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Photo credit: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Published: 16 September, 2024