Singapore bunker fuel sales continue to surge during July

Bunker fuel sales at Singapore port increased by 9.7 per cent on year during July 2023, according to Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) data.

In total, 4.52 million metric tonnes (mt) (exact 4,517,500 mt) of various marine fuel grades were delivered at the world’s largest bunkering port in July, an increase from 4.12 million mt (4,119,200 mt) recorded during July 2022.

Deliveries of marine fuel oil, low sulphur fuel oil, ultra-low sulphur fuel oil, marine gas oil and marine diesel oil in July (against on year) recorded respectively 1.49 million mt (+15.5% from 1.29 million mt), 2.67 million mt (+6.8% from 2.50 million mt), zero (from zero), 22,300 mt (+61.6% from 13,800 mt) and zero (from zero).

Bio-blended variants of marine fuel oil, low sulphur fuel oil, ultra-low sulphur fuel oil, marine gas oil and marine diesel oil in July (against on year) recorded respectively 500 mt (+100% from zero), 39,400 mt (+1131.3% from 3,200 mt), zero (from zero), zero (from zero) and zero (from zero).

LNG and methanol sales were posted respectively at 18,300 mt (+1043% from 1,600 mt) and 300 mt (+100% from zero), which was from Singapore’s first methanol bunkering operation in July 2023.