ENGINE: East of Suez Fuel Availability Outlook
Singapore and Malaysia Despite subdued demand, bunker supply in Singapore remains constrained. Recommended lead times for VLSFO are 12-15 days, compared with 9-16 days a week earlier. A source attributed the tight availability to reduced supply and a shortage of blending components. HSFO supply is also tight, with advised lead times of 10-12 days, compared ...
East of Suez shows tight bunker fuel availability, particularly in Singapore and Malaysia. For Singapore, VLSFO supply is constrained with lead times of 12-15 days, while HSFO and LSMGO also face shortages, with recommended lead times of 10-12 and 7-10 days respectively. Malaysia’s Port Klang shows similar tightness in VLSFO availability with around 10-12 day lead times.
East Asia sees weak bunker demand but tight fuel supply, with VLSFO lead times around 10 days. Typhoon Dolphin, Typhoon Saudel and heavy weather disruptions have caused substantial delivery backlogs and delayed resumption of bunkering operations. The source notes that full capacity return for Zhoushan operations is uncertain and heavily weather-dependent.
Supply conditions vary across Chinese ports, with Dalian and Qingdao having adequate supplies, while Tianjin and Shanghai remain constrained. Southern Chinese ports like Fuzhou and Xiamen face supply pressures, with VLSFO and LSMGO in short supply. Hong Kong’s bunker market remains stable with lead times around seven days. Taiwan enjoys comparatively good supply with short lead times.
South Korea's demand has weakened due to higher Brent futures, improving fuel availability in southern ports. Busan's VLSFO price rose by $70/mt to $900/mt, while fuel lead times improved to 7-11 days across western and western ports. Weather disruptions are expected at Busan, Ulsan, Yeosu and Daesan in September. Japan shows varied lead times, around 7-10 days at major ports, while Kashima remains tight.
Oceania sees stable supply in Western Australia with seven day lead times at Kwinana and Fremantle. East Australian ports like Port Kembla, Sydney and Melbourne have stable VLSFO and LSMGO supplies, but HSFO remains tighter. Queensland ports have adequate VLSFO and LSMGO supplies, with tighter HSFO availability. New Zealand’s bunker market remains steady, with VLSFO available at Tauranga and Auckland within four days.
Wellington and South Island ports face potential delays due to weather. Indian ports report tight bunker supply, with VLSFO constrained in Kakinada and Krishnapatnam.
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