ENGINE: East of Suez Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook

Bunker fuel availability is under significant strain across multiple East of Suez ports, with VLSFO and LSMGO supply tightness reported in Singapore, Japan, China, India, and the Middle East, compounded by weather-related disruptions forecast at South Korean, Indian, Sri Lankan, Omani, and Saudi Arabian ports between late June and early July 2026. The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following a US-Iran MOU has begun to ease supply conditions in Fujairah, though shipping activity remains in gradual recovery with some operators still cautious.