{
  "id": 7292027,
  "title": "Singapore sells less marine fuel in August",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/singapore-sells-less-marine-fuel-in-august",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-14T09:59:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Singapore",
    "slug": "the-business-times-singapore",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapore-sells-less-marine-fuel-august"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore, the world's leading bunkering hub, experienced a 3.9% decline in marine sales year on year in August, according to figures released by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore on September 14. Despite this decrease, the country's sales of marine fuel reached nearly 4.8 million tonnes, marking the second consecutive month of year-on-year decline since the onset of the Middle East war in April. The earlier 8.6% month-on-month drop in April was attributed to the war's impact on the region.",
  "summary": "Lower sales in line with fewer vessels calling at the Republic for refuelling",
  "key_points": [
    "Singapore's marine fuel sales declined 3.9% YoY in August.",
    "Sales reached nearly 4.8 million tonnes, second consecutive decline.",
    "Decline attributed to Middle East war's impact."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Singapore",
        "title": "Singapore sells less marine fuel in August as higher prices bite",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/singapore-sells-less-marine-fuel-in-august-as-higher-prices-bite",
        "published": "2026-09-14T09:59:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}