Fujairah stays very tight while Omani ports keep gasoil steady

Engine's East of Suez outlook for 6 October says Fujairah is still the most constrained bunker market in the Middle East. Tension between the US and Iran keeps disrupting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. As a result, all main grades are in very short supply and fuel oil arrivals have fallen sharply. Nearby Khor Fakkan shows the same pressure, with every major grade tight.

Oman looks easier. LSMGO supply is described as stable at Sohar, Muscat, Duqm and Salalah. One supplier suggests 2-3 days of notice for normal stems, and early nomination for large or urgent ones. At these ports, congestion and nomination timing matter more than product availability.

Further west, Port Suez in Egypt has seen stocks of all three conventional grades drop to critically low levels. Djibouti is short of the major grades too. In Jeddah, VLSFO and LSMGO remain stable, but bad weather may interrupt bunkering there and at Yanbu between 6 and 8 October. Ras Laffan in Qatar stays restricted for VLSFO and LSMGO.

For buyers on routes through the Gulf of Oman or the Red Sea, check stock before fixing the bunker port. Omani ports are the more workable choice for gasoil right now. Fujairah, Khor Fakkan and Port Suez call for early enquiries and a backup port.