Fuel availability remains stable in the ARA; bunkering in Las Palmas disrupted by rough weather; bunker availability very tight in Port Louis.
HSFO and LSMGO availability tight in Port Klang; bunker supply severely tight across several Japanese ports; availability tight across all grades in Fujairah.
East Mediterranean ports see high demand; Malta sees rough weather; high demand increases lead times in West Africa.
Availability tight in Zhoushan; bunker supply tight across several Indian ports; operations continue in Middle East ports despite regional crisis.
Houston weather conditions improve; Panama bunker availability tightens; LSMGO supply tight in Brazilian ports.
Bunker report panellists include Island Oil Limited, Cockett Marine Oil Pte, Monjasa A/S and KPI OceanConnect, NSI Marine and Transparensea Fuels.
Latest analysis highlights that bunker fuel prices, particularly VLSFO, have risen significantly more than crude in key regions, with Asia experiencing the most extreme price jumps.
ARA lead times of 4-5 days recommended; rough weather forecast in the Gibraltar Strait; demand picking up in Africa as fuel availability tightens.
Fuel availability tight in Singapore; bunker demand low in several South Korean ports; fuel availability tight across all grades in Fujairah.
B100 flips to a discount to LBM for Otto MS engines; Rotterdam B100’s discount to LSMGO crosses $800/mt; LNG-LBM spread in Rotterdam narrows for third week.
