Super typhoon Megi is expected to hit bunkering and marine operations in Hong Kong "in the next few days". "Please be advised that due to typhoon [Megi], it is expected that [bunker] deliveries in Hong Kong will be affected by the adverse weather conditions in the next days," said a notice from local supplier Fratelli Cosulich Bunkers (HK) Limited on Wednesday. "As per port regulation, deliveries will be suspended when typhoon signal number three is hoisted."
The typhoon has also prompted Hong Kong supplier Chimbusco to advise clients to take deliveries of bunker fuel at the inner area of South Lamma Anchorage (SLA) "where it is more sheltered."
"All we can do is advise our customer to shift their bunker calls to the inner anchorage of SLA," the source told Bunkerworld. "Suppliers at the port will judge each bunker delivery at their own discretion.
"It really depends on how strong, or close, the typhoon is as well as the exact location of supply."
Bunker suppliers at the neighbouring Chinese ports of Shenzhen and Guangzhou are also concerned that adverse weather may disrupt their operations.
"We are closely monitoring the typhoon, but so far [we are] not being affected," said a source from Brightoil.
Meanwhile, bunker operations at most Philippines ports, including Manila, have resumed following disruptions due to the typhoon. However, two separate incidents of bunker spills at Manlia and Pagudpud Bay in Ilocos Norte were reported following the onslaught of the typhoon.
The typhoon has also prompted Hong Kong supplier Chimbusco to advise clients to take deliveries of bunker fuel at the inner area of South Lamma Anchorage (SLA) "where it is more sheltered."
"All we can do is advise our customer to shift their bunker calls to the inner anchorage of SLA," the source told Bunkerworld. "Suppliers at the port will judge each bunker delivery at their own discretion.
"It really depends on how strong, or close, the typhoon is as well as the exact location of supply."
Bunker suppliers at the neighbouring Chinese ports of Shenzhen and Guangzhou are also concerned that adverse weather may disrupt their operations.
"We are closely monitoring the typhoon, but so far [we are] not being affected," said a source from Brightoil.
Meanwhile, bunker operations at most Philippines ports, including Manila, have resumed following disruptions due to the typhoon. However, two separate incidents of bunker spills at Manlia and Pagudpud Bay in Ilocos Norte were reported following the onslaught of the typhoon.