OceanScore’s FuelEU Pooling Index drops to 2026 low; B100’s discount to VLSFO narrows to $18/mt; LBM pooling values lose up to $306/mt since May.
Bunker report panellists include Island Oil Limited, Cockett Marine Oil Pte, Monjasa A/S and KPI OceanConnect, NSI Marine and Transparensea Fuels.
Operations suspended in GOLA; fuel availability good in Panama; lead times extend in Zona Comun.
ARA bunkering lead times remain high; fuel availability is steady in Istanbul; prompt fuel supply is tight in Durban.
Total bunker sales at Panama was 394,655 metric tonnes (mt) in May 2026, compared to sales of 453,397 mt during the similar period in 2025.
Availability tight in several Japanese ports; bunker demand rises in South Korean ports; bunker supply remains tight in Fujairah and Khor Fakkan.
HSFO becomes cheaper than B100 in Rotterdam; Singapore’s B100 flips to premium over LSMGO; Rotterdam LBM discounts to LNG widen.
Tight prompt supply in Houston; Paranagua, Rio de Janeiro supply constrained; Punta Colorada targets higher throughput.
Prompt supplies tight in the ARA; fuel availability is normal off Malta; VLSFO and LSMGO supplies in Luanda need 5-6 days of notice.
VLSFO availability tight in Singapore; VLSFO and LSMGO availability good across several Taiwanese ports; bunker demand low in several South Korean ports.
