ENGINE: East of Suez Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook in International Shipping News 06/05/2026 Singapore and Malaysia Bunker fuel availability across all grades in Singapore is extremely tight. VLSFO delivery schedules in the port have stretched further, now ranging between 9-18 days, compared to 7-15 days previously. HSFO lead times have shortened slightly to 4-10 days from last week’s 7-12-day window. LSMGO availability has tightened as well, with lead times extending to 5-9 days. There are very limited suppliers offering small HSFO parcels in Singapore, and a premium is expected for quantities of 500 mt and below, a trader said. At Malaysia’s Port Klang, VLSFO supply remains relatively stable, especially for smaller prompt volumes. Tighter conditions persist for LSMGO, while HSFO availability continues to face constraints, making both grades increasingly difficult to secure. East Asia Availability in Zhoushan has tightened across all fuel grades, with several suppliers reporting low stocks. However, lead times in Zhoushan have shortened this week, with all grades now requiring around 5-7 days for delivery, down from last week’s 8-10 days. Bunker demand in China remained comparatively soft over the Chinese Labour Day holiday period from 1-5 May, with most suppliers not accepting new orders during this window. Bunker availability across northern China remains mixed. Dalian and Qingdao are well supplied with VLSFO and LSMGO, although HSFO is tight in Qingdao. Tianjin is experiencing tight supply across all grades. In Shanghai, VLSFO and HSFO availability is limited, while LSMGO supply remains relatively stable. In southern ports, availability is mixed – Fuzhou is tight on both VLSFO and LSMGO, Xiamen has adequate VLSFO but limited LSMGO, while Yangpu and Guangzhou remain constrained across both grades. Bunker fuel availability in Hong Kong has tightened this week, with lead times for all grades holding at around seven days. Taiwan’s bunker market remains steady, although HSFO stocks have completely depleted, according to another trader. Lead times are approximately three to four days for both VLSFO and LSMGO at Keelung, Hualien, Taichung and Kaohsiung. There are no barges available at Suao and Hualien, the trader said. CPC Corporation is the only physical supplier in Taiwanese ports currently, the trader added. In South Korea’s southern ports – Busan, Ulsan, Masan, Onsan, Yeosu and Kwangyang – availability of all three conventional bunker grades is tight. Recommended lead times for VLSFO and LSMGO are at around 3-5 days. Across western ports, including Incheon, Daesan, Dangjin, Pyeongtaek and Taean, lead times remain around five days for all grades, matching the previous week’s estimates. Meanwhile, weather-related disruptions continue to pose risks in South Korean ports. In Japan, supply conditions remain largely tight across key hubs such as Tokyo Bay, Nagoya and Osaka. “Overall tightness continues due to crude procurement constraints and Middle East tensions,” a trader said. Recommended lead times stand at approximately 10-11 days for HSFO and VLSFO across major ports including Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka. LSMGO is extremely tight at Kashima, Mizushima, Tokuyama and Oita. Oceania Bunker supply across Australian ports has improved, although prices remain elevated and smaller suppliers are still constrained on volumes, a local trader said. On the east coast, supply dynamics differ by location. In New South Wales, Port Kembla can deliver VLSF