UAE's Fujairah Marine Bunker Sales Hit Record Low in May
06.17.2026 By Tank Terminals - NEWS
June 17, 2026 [Reuters]- Marine fuel sales at the United Arab Emirates’ Fujairah port extended declines in May to hit a record low, latest data showed, as cargo replenishment stayed constrained after the Middle East war crimped shipments out of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Bunker sales, excluding lubricants, totalled 96,721 cubic metres (about 95,800 metric tons) for May, showed latest Fujairah Oil Industry Zone data published by S&P Global.
- Low-sulphur marine fuel sales fell 27% from the prior month to 65,120 cubic metres.
- High-sulphur marine fuel sales dropped 15% over the same period to 31,601 cubic metres.
- Low-sulphur marine gasoil sales slipped 2% to 7,157 cubic metres, while other marine gasoils totalled 381 cubic metres.
- The market share of low-sulphur bunkers narrowed to 67% in May versus 71% in April, while high-sulphur bunkers widened to 33% versus 29%.
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