Fujairah bunker sales increased by 6% in January

Increased sales of VLSFO and HSFO contributed to lifting Fujairah’s total bunker sales higher in January than in December, according to data compiled by Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ) and S&P Global Commodity Insights.

Changes in Fujairah bunker fuel sales from December to January:

• Total sales up by 6% to 624,000 mt
• VLSFO sales up by 2% to 365,000 mt
• HSFO sales up by 15% to 226,000 mt
• LSMGO sales down by 2% to 32,000 mt

Fujairah’s bunker sales rose in January, averaging nearly 20,000 mt per day—about 1,200 mt per day higher than in December.

Both VLSFO and HSFO recorded month-on-month gains. VLSFO volumes increased by roughly 8,000 mt to reach 365,000 mt, while HSFO sales climbed by around 29,000 mt to 226,000 mt. On a daily basis, VLSFO sales averaged approximately 11,800 mt per day in January, up from 11,500 mt per day in December.

In contrast, LSMGO sales declined by about 600 mt to 32,000 mt during the month.

Overall, total bunker sales at the port in January were 1% higher than in the same month last year.

Fuel grade share of total sales in January:

• 58% VLSFO 380cst
• 0.19% VLSFO 180cst
• 36% HSFO
• 5% LSMGO
• 0.04% 0.50% MGO

By Tuhin Roy

Please get in touch with comments or additional info to news@engine.online