Bunker fuel sales at Panama dropped by 13% in May 2026, according to the latest data from La Autoridad Maritima de Panama, also known as the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA). Total bunker sales at Panama was 394,655 metric tonnes (mt) in May 2026, compared to sales of 453,397 mt during the similar period in 2025. In May 2026, the Pacific side of Panama posted bunker sales of 327,725mt; 194,126 mt of VLSFO, 96,636 mt of RMG 380, 2,805 mt for marine gas oil (MGO), and 34,158 mt of low sulphur marine gas oil (LSMGO) were delivered. The similar region saw total marine sales of 368,419 mt a year before in May; with VLSFO sales at 213,589 mt, RMG 380 sales at 117,297 mt, MGO sales at 1,538 mt, and 35,995 mt of LSMGO being sold. Panama’s Atlantic side, meanwhile, recorded total bunker fuel sales of 66,930 during May 2026; the figure comprised 52,323 mt of VLSFO, 3,024 mt of RMG 380, 4,777 mt of MGO, and 6,806 mt of LSMGO. It saw total sales of 84,978 mt in May a year before; with VLSFO sales of 63,318 mt, RMG 380 sales of 8,575 mt, 1,987 mt of MGO, and LSMGO sales of 11,098 mt.   Photo credit: George Keel Published: 17 June, 2026