ENGINE: Europe & Africa Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook
Northwest Europe Prompt fuel availability is tight in the ARA ports, and buyers are recommended lead times of 5-7 days to get good coverage from suppliers, a trader told ENGINE. B100 demand has picked up in Rotterdam as the biofuel grade trades at a wide discount to LSMGO, the trader said. Rotterdam’s B100 price has ...
Northwest Europe's bunker fuel availability is tight in ARA ports, requiring 5-7 day lead times for good coverage, according to a trader. B100 demand has increased in Rotterdam, where it has fallen by $182/mt to $1,182/mt, compared to LSMGO's $1,447/mt. ARA's fuel oil stocks have risen 62% since May, but remain 9% below February levels.
In Hamburg, supplies are available with a 5-day notice. In Denmark, Skaw and Sweden's Gothenburg, buyers should allow 10 days. Mediterranean ports have tight availability, with Gibraltar Strait ports requiring 7-10 days for deliveries. Algeciras is experiencing delays, needing a week's notice. Las Palmas and Istanbul have 7-8 and 1-4 day lead times, respectively.
Africa's Senegal, Togo, and Nigeria face tight supplies, with Lagos facing a 10-12 day wait. Angola's Luanda has no VLSFO, while Namibia's Walvis Bay and South African ports of Durban and Cape Town require 5-15 days for prompt deliveries. Port Louis has very tight availability, recommending 10-14 days' notice. In Mozambique, Nacala and Maputo require 5-7 days for bunker fuel. VLSFO supply has resumed in Djibouti, allowing prompt delivery.
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