Sales of bunker fuel at Singapore port increased by 11.8% on year during May 2023, according to Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) data.
In total, 4.52 million metric tonnes (mt) (exact 4,518,300 mt) of various marine fuel grades were delivered at the world’s largest bunkering port in May, an increase from 4.04 million mt (4,043,200 mt) recorded during May 2022.
Deliveries of 500 centistokes (cSt), 380 cSt and 180 cSt grades in May (against on year) were respectively 30,900 (-57.3% from 72,300 mt), 1.37 million mt (+36.8% from 999,900 mt), and 400 mt (+100% from zero).
Low sulphur variants of 500 cSt, 380 cSt and 180 cSt products in May (against on year) recorded respectively zero (from zero), 2.20 million mt (+10.3% from 2 million mt), and 73,700 mt (-28.7% from 103,300 mt).
Low sulphur 100 cSt recorded sales of 454,500 mt (-15.9% from 540,200 mt) and ULSFO had no sales in May.
Low Sulphur marine gas oil (LSMGO) sales were posted at 312,900 mt (+4% from 300,900 mt) and MGO at 27,500 mt (+374% from 5,800 mt).
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A complete series of articles on Singapore bunker volumes by Manifold Times in 2022 can be found below:
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Photo credit: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Published: 14 June, 2023
