Europe & Africa Fuel Availability Outlook
Northwest Europe Fuel availability in ARA is tight for prompt deliveries, with buyers advised lead times between 5-7 days for most fuel grades, a trader told ENGINE. Fuel demand in the region is getting better compared to previous weeks, a trader said. The ARA’s independently held fuel oil stocks have averaged 15% higher in September ...
Northwest Europe's fuel supply is tight for prompt deliveries, with buyers advised lead times ranging from 5-7 days for most fuel grades, according to a trader. Demand for fuel in the region is improving compared to previous weeks, a trader noted. The ARA's fuel oil stocks have increased by 15% in September compared to August, with around 276,000 b/d imported so far, down from the August average of 342,000 b/d.
Most of the imports came from Mexico (51%), Poland (23%), and Finland (13%). The region's independent gasoil inventories have remained mostly unchanged, with levels near their lowest in four years. Gasoil imports in September have increased to 271,000 b/d, up from an August average of 155,000 b/d, with Netherlands (74%) and Belgium (26%) supplying the cargos.
Bunker fuel availability is normal in Germany's Hamburg port, with buyers recommended a five-day lead time. Tight fuel availability is observed off Denmark's Skaw and in Sweden's Gothenburg, requiring a 10-14 day notice for deliveries. In the Mediterranean, marine fuel availability at Gibraltar Strait ports is tight, with buyers advised lead times of 10-12 days.
Congestion is faced by ships visiting Gibraltar for bunkering, with 24 vessels awaiting supplies due to unavailability of bunker barges and lack of space. In Barcelona, buyers should book supplies at least a week before deliveries. Tight fuel availability is present in Las Palmas and offshore Malta, with lead times of 10-12 days and 5-7 days, respectively, for prompt supplies.
Greece's Piraeus port has tight fuel availability for prompt supplies, with buyers recommended a seven-day notice for HSFO, VLSFO, and LSMGO, while ULSFO needs a five-day notice due to increased cruise demand. Fuel availability is stable in Turkey's Istanbul, with all grades available with a 1-3 day notice. In Africa, Senegal's Dakar has normal fuel availability, while Togo's Lome and Angola's Luanda have tight supplies for prompt deliveries, with lead times of one week.
Mauritius' Port Louis, Mozambique's Nacala and Maputo ports, and offshore Africa have very tight fuel availability for prompt supplies, with lead times ranging between 10-14 days.
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