Panama bunker sales fall in September
Changes in Panama bunker fuel sales from August to September: Total sales down 27,000 mt to 385,000 mt VLSFO sales up 19,000 mt to 266,000 mt LSMGO sales up 2,600 mt to 38,000 mt HSFO sales down 46,000 mt to 75,000 mt 0.5% MGO sales down 2,000 mt to 6,000 mt Panama’s bunker sales fell ...
In September, Panama's bunker sales experienced a decline of approximately 7% compared to the previous month, according to preliminary data from the Panama Maritime Authority. The sale of Highly-Sulfur Fuel Oil (HSFO) experienced the most substantial decrease, falling by around 38% to approximately 75,000 metric tons. This marked the lowest monthly volume for HSFO since July 2023.
There were no HSFO sales recorded on the Atlantic side in September, as opposed to around 3,500 metric tons in August. Conversely, the sale of Low Sulfur Marine Gas Oil (LSMGO) rose by about 7%, while VLSFO sales increased by about 8% to around 266,000 metric tons. Overall, total bunker sales averaged around 12,850 metric tons per day in September, down from approximately 13,290 metric tons per day in August.
In September, Panama's ports saw 543 ships call for bunkers, a decline from 569 in August and the fewest in any month since June 2024.
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