Refinery Closures To Affect Bunker Fuel Supply

The recent earthquake in northeast Japan has interrupted refinery operations which could impact the supply of bunker fuel.
Rough sea conditions during the week have also pressured the country’s bunker fuel stocks.
Transfer delays caused by a temporary suspension of berthing operations have resulted in a lack of bunker fuel components at blending facilities.

Japanese marine fuel supplies may be limited by a halt to refinery operations after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit northeast Japan on 13...