1.30 million mt of LS 380 cSt grade sold at the republic, compared to 2,000 mt a year earlier, show data.
Bunkers sold at the port totalled 35.15 million mt from January to September 2019, 6.2% down on year.
To date, the amount of bunkers sold at the port totalled 31.26 million mt, 6.3% down compared to last year.
Amount of bunkers sold at the port totalled 23.71 million mt from January to June 2019; 6.5% down on year.
3.78 million mt of marine fuel were sold at the port in Feb 2019, compared to 4.14 million mt last year.
Sales of low sulphur MGO increased 99.4% to 229,500 mt during comparative period, show MPA data.
Marine fuel suppliers believed the introduction of MFM technology for bunkering has given them a competitive edge over other ports in the region.
380 cSt grade sales dip 2.6% from 3.07 million mt in October 2017 to 2.99 million mt in October 2018.
Singapore’s bunker sales have dropped for two consecutive months. Trade sources said demand shifted to North Asia in July and August.
Sales fell across all grades of marine fuel on year while port saw 2.6% lesser vessel calls for bunkers.
