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LEAD Times for orders of VLSFO (very low sulphur fuel oil) have fluctuated significantly in Singapore recently, reports Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide in a survey of Asian bunkering sources.
Most suppliers recommend up to 14 days of lead time, while some can accommodate stems within five days in Singapore. This is slightly longer than weeks prior, when lead times ranged between 3-12 days, said the report.
Prompt availability for HSFO (high sulphur fuel oil) has slightly improved in the port, with recommended lead times of 7-11 days, down from 8-14 days last week. LSMGO (low sulphur marine gas oil) can be arranged within 2-7 days, one source said.
VLSFO and LSMGO grades are readily available in Malaysia's Port Klang. Lead times of 3-5 days are recommended by several suppliers. Some suppliers can accommodate even faster delivery for smaller parcel sizes.
However, HSFO availability remains very tight due to limited product availability with suppliers.
In Indonesian ports of Jakarta and Surabaya, availability of VLSFO and LSMGO remains good. Additionally, the port of Balikpapan has ample supply of VLSFO.
Prompt availability of all bunker fuel grades remains good in Zhoushan, with several suppliers recommending lead times of 2-5 days.
In north China, Dalian continues to have plenty of VLSFO and LSMGO supply available, while Tianjin faces shortages across all fuel types. Qingdao has sufficient availability of VLSFO and LSMGO, but HSFO supply is subject to enquiry.
In the southern port of Shanghai, availability of VLSFO and LSMGO has improved, though HSFO availability remains strained. In Fuzhou, Yangpu, Guangzhou and Xiamen, both low-sulphur fuel grades are readily available.
In Hong Kong, all types of bunker fuel are readily available because of average bunker demand. Lead times of 3-5 days are recommended for smooth coverage.
Prompt availability has also improved in South Korean ports amid weak bunker demand. Most suppliers project short lead times of around four days across all grades, down from 7-10 days last week.
Suppliers in Koh Sichang in Thailand anticipate difficult bunkering conditions intermittently throughout the week due to adverse weather conditions.
In the Indian ports of Tuticorin, Haldia, Paradip, Kandla, Cochin and Visakhapatnam, supply of VLSFO and LSMGO remains constrained, with delivery prospects subject to availability.
In Mumbai, one supplier has nearly depleted its VLSFO stock, while LSMGO availability remains strained. Conversely, in Chennai, on the southern coast of India, both grades are more available, with recommended lead times of only 2-3 days.
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