LSMGO supply suspended in Taiwan’s Kaohsiung

LSMGO barge operations at Taiwan’s Kaohsiung have been suspended until 10 January as bunkering capacity has been prioritised for naval vessels, according to a source.

IMAGE: The coastal urban landscape of the port of Kaohsiung in Taiwan. Getty Images

During the naval vessels’ stay, LSMGO will not be available at the port.

As a result, LSMGO supply in Kaohsiung has tightened, with recommended lead times extending to around three days, up from roughly two days earlier this week. VLSFO supply remains stable, with lead times unchanged.

Bunkering operations at other major Taiwanese ports — Hualien, Keelung and Taichung — are unaffected, with lead times holding at about two days for both grades.

By Tuhin Roy

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