Panama annual bunker volume drops 11.3% on year during 2020
21 Jan 2021
The annual bunker sales volume at Panama Canal fell by 11.3% on year during 2-2-, according to latest data from La Autoridad MarÃtima de Panamá, also known as the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA).
Total bunker sales at Panama Canal was 4,744,412 metric tonnes (mt) in 2020, compared to sales of 5,352,396 mt in 2019.
In 2020, the canalâs Pacific entrance posted bunker sales of 3,979,343 mt; 3,543,166 mt of fuel oil was sold and 436,177 mt of marine diesel oil (MDO) were delivered.
The similar location saw total sales of 4,245,793 mt a year before; with fuel oil sales of 3,782,716 mt and MDO sales of 463,077 mt.