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What Is Behind the Rising Volume of Russian Oil Arriving in Singapore

Ppp In Oil And GasRefineriesPolicy1Uncertainty

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The surge in Russian fuel oil arriving in Singapore is driven by Middle East supply constraints, boosting Singapore's role as a storage and blending hub. This increases feedstock availability for Asian refiners, potentially compressing margins for competing crude grades. The channel is supply_shortage (Middle East) and logistics (shipping routes). Impact is region-specific (Asia-Pacific refining and bunkering).

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  • Russian fuel oil arrivals in Singapore reached 1.26 million tonnes in April, highest since April 2025.
  • Shipments increased from 160,155 bpd in February to 273,565 bpd in April.
  • Russia's oil product exports fell to 2.2 million bpd in April, the lowest on record.
  • Supply constraints from the Middle East due to conflict involving Iran are a factor.
  • Experts predict a decrease in Russian fuel oil arrivals to Singapore starting in May due to shipping durations.
Sector verdictLOGISTICS_SHIPPINGFlatmagnitude 2/3 · confidence 3/5

Mid-term bunker demand normalizes as Russian fuel oil arrivals decline over 2-4 weeks.

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