Singapore: October bunker sales volume up 3% on year to 4.1 million mt

The total volume of bunker sales at the port of Singapore rose 2.99% on year in October, according to Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) data.

It recorded marine fuel sales of 4.13 million metric tonnes (mt) in October 2018, an increase from 4.01 million mt in October 2017.

The delivered volume of 500 centistokes (cSt), 380 cSt and 180 cSt grade in October 2018 (on year), was 834,800 mt (+19.8% from 696,700 mt), 2.99 million mt (-2.6% from 3.07 million mt), and 23,600 mt (-10.6% from 26,400 mt).

Low sulphur 500 cSt, 380 cSt and 180 cSt grades saw sales of zero mt (against zero sales), 3,300 mt (-17.9% from 2,800 mt), and 32,700 mt (+211.4% from 10,500 mt).

Low sulphur marine gas oil (LS MGO) sales were recorded at 143,200 mt during October 2018, up 47.2% year on year from 97,300 mt, while MGO sales increased 14.3% on year from 64,500 mt to 73,700 mt.

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Published: 14 November, 2018