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Fujairah Bunker Sales Rise to 236,285 Cbm in September
Marine fuel sales in Fujairah rebounded to 236,285 cubic metres in September, marking the hub's highest monthly volume since late February.
Marine fuel sales at the Middle East bunkering hub of Fujairah expanded during September, extending an ongoing pattern of monthly fluctuation. Total bunker demand, excluding lubricants, reached 236,285 cubic metres, recovering from 225,767 cubic metres recorded in August.
The September total represents the highest monthly sales figure recorded at the port since regional conflict involving the US and Iran commenced at the end of February.
Deliveries of low sulphur fuel oil 380 cSt decreased to 144,053 cubic metres in September compared with 149,202 cubic metres in August, remaining sharply below the 371,840 cubic metres reported in September 2025. Meanwhile, LSFO 180 cSt volumes rose to 498 cubic metres, up from 70 cubic metres in August.
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