Shell global marine fuels network launches fuel availability planned for key ports in 2020

The availability for Shell’s new 0.50% very low sulphur marine fuel oil (VLSFO) was included as part of the rollout. Trials for the new fuel are currently ongoing with customers in Rotterdam, Singapore and New Orleans.

Shell fuel availability 2020

The below table shows the availability for the general specification. For availability for specific specification, please contact your account manager.

Americas

Key ports	HSFO RME 180	HSFO RMG 380	HSFO RMK 500	HSFO RMK 700	VLSFO 0.50% (2020)	ULSFO <0.10%	MGO <0.10%	MGO 0.50% (2020)
Montreal & St Lawrence	X	X	NA	NA	NA	X	X	X
Sarnia	X	X	X	NA	NA	NA	X	X
New York	X	X	X	X	NA	X	X	X
Freeport	NA	X	NA	NA	X	NA	X	X
Nassau	NA	X	NA	NA	NA	NA	X	X
New Orleans	NA	X	NA	NA	X	NA	X	X
Houston	NA	X	NA	NA	X	NA	X	X
Antigua	NA	X	NA	NA	NA	NA	X	X
Vancouver	X	X	NA	NA	NA	NA	X	X
Baltimore	NA	X	NA	NA	NA	NA	X	X

Europe

Key ports	HSFO RME 180	HSFO RMG 380	HSFO RMK 500	HSFO RMK 700	VLSFO 0.50% (2020)	ULSFO<0.10%	MGO <0.10%	MGO 0.50% (2020)
Rotterdam	NA	X*	X	X	X	X	X*	X
Antwerp	NA	NA	X	X	X	X	NA	X
Barcelona	NA	NA	NA	NA	X	NA	X	X
Piraeus	NA	X	X	NA	X	NA	X	X
Danish Strait	NA	NA	NA	NA	X	NA	X	X

Middle East + South Africa

Key ports	HSFO RME 180	HSFO RMG 380	HSFO RMK 500	HSFO RMK 700	VLSFO 0.50% (2020)	ULSFO<0.10%	MGO <0.10%	MGO 0.50% (2020)
Fujairah	X*	X*	NA	NA	X*	NA	NA	X*
Durban	X	NA	NA	NA	X	NA	NA	X
Richards Bay	X	NA	NA	NA	X	NA	NA	X
Mauritius	X	X	NA	NA	X	NA	X	X

Asia

Key ports	HSFO RME 180	HSFO RMG 380	HSFO RMK 500	HSFO RMK 700	VLSFO 0.50% (2020)	ULSFO<0.10%	MGO <0.10%	MGO 0.50% (2020)
Singapore	NA	X	X	NA	X	NA	X	X
Hong Kong	NA	X	X	NA	NA	NA	X	X
Noumea	NA	X	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA

^*ex-wharf business only
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