Lead times of 5-7 days recommended in ARA
Fuel availability remains tight in the Gibraltar Strait
Good demand but tight availability in Senegal’s Dakar
Bunker fuel availability is tight in the ARA for prompt supplies, with buyers advised to book stems around 5-7 days in advance to get delivery of any fuel grade, a trader said.
The ARA’s independently held fuel oil stocks have increased 6% higher on average so far in July, compared to June’s monthly average
The ARA hub has imported only 109,000 b/d of fuel oil in July so far, a massive dip from June’s monthly average of 215,000 b/d Most cargoes have come from Colombia (30%), the Caribbean Netherlands (26%) and Sweden (19%)
The region’s independent gasoil inventories – which include diesel and heating oil – have dropped by 4% in July, compared to June, according to the Insights <a href="https://absafricatv.com/the-power-of-practical-tech-how-china-is-winning-global-ai-race/” title=”The power of practical tech: how China is
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The region has imported 99,000 b/d of gasoil in July so far, down significantly from 188,000 b/d imported in June Most of these shipments have come from Sweden (27%), the UK (22%) and France (14%)
Bunker availability is stable in Germany’s Hamburg, and all fuel grades can be delivered within five days, a trader told ENGINE.
Off Denmark’s Skaw and in Sweden’s Gothenburg, availability remains tight and fuel buyers are advised booking deliveries around 10 days ahead for any fuel grade, according to a trader.
Fuel buyers looking to bunker in the Gibraltar Strait are recommended to book stems around 5-7 days ahead, a trader said.
There are 10 vessels awaiting bunkers in the port, and some suppliers are running around 4-6 hours behind schedule on deliveries, port agent MH Bland said.
In Barcelona, buyers are advised to book around a week ahead, a trader said.
Fuel availability is stable in Lisbon, where 3–5 days of notice is sufficient for all fuel grades, a supplier said.
In Las Palmas, buyers are advised to allow 7–10 days for HSFO, VLSFO and LSMGO deliveries, a trader told ENGINE.
Prompt fuel availability remains tight off Malta, with buyers advised 5–7 days of notice, a trader said.
Fuel availability is tight in Istanbul, where suppliers require 4–5 days of notice for all grades, a local supplier told ENGINE.
HSFO availability remains limited across most African ports, a trader told ENGINE.
VLSFO and LSMGO availability is tight in Dakar, but bunker demand is good, a supplier said.
Prompt availability remains tight in Lome and off Walvis Bay, with buyers advised to book seven days ahead, a trader told ENGINE.
VLSFO deliveries at the Lagos anchorage requires 5–7 days of notice, a local supplier told ENGINE.
In Luanda, buyers are advised to book VLSFO and LSMGO deliveries 4–5 days ahead, a supplier said.
Prompt VLSFO and LSMGO availability is tight in Durban and off Algoa Bay, with buyers advised at least 5–7 days of notice, a trader said.
VLSFO availability remains tight in Nacala and Maputo, where suppliers recommend lead times of around 5–7 days, a trader said.
Bunker availability is tight in Port Louis, with buyers advised to book VLSFO and LSMGO deliveries seven days ahead, a trader said.
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