{
  "id": 7873551,
  "title": "Singapore’s August Conventional Bunker Sales Hold Steady",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/singapores-august-conventional-bunker-sales-hold-steady",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-16T21:00:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/singapores-august-conventional-bunker-sales-hold-steady/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In August, Singapore's conventional bunker sales remained stable despite a decrease in the number of vessel calls. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) reported 3,588 vessel calls for bunkering, which is 87 vessels fewer than the previous month of July. However, the average stem size increased to around 1,300 metric tonnes, up from 1,260 mt in July, partially offsetting the decline in vessel calls.\n\nThe sales of heavy fuel oil (HSFO) and marine gas oil (MGO) saw an increase of 7% and 2% respectively in August. Meanwhile, the sales of very low-sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) declined by 6%. Cumulatively, total bunker sales during the first eight months of the year were 4% higher compared to the same period last year.",
  "summary": "Fewer vessels called at Singapore for bunkering in August, but the decline was offset by a higher average stem size during the month and stronger HSFO and MGO sales, leaving overall bunker volumes broadly unchanged from the previous month. Changes in bunker sales from July to August: Total sales up 15,000 mt to 4.66 million ...",
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  },
  "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."
}