Taiwan’s state-owned CPC Corporation has temporarily halted the acceptance of new nominations for VLSFO bunker deliveries at Keelung port, citing urgent maintenance works on its storage tank and pipeline infrastructure.
According to Ship & Bunker, CPC notified customers on June 8, 2026, that it would not accept new nominations for 180 VLSFO deliveries where the estimated delivery date falls on or before June 14, 2026.
What CPC Said
In a note issued directly to customers, CPC stated: “Due to urgent maintenance works on our storage tank and pipeline system, we are unable to accept any new nomination of LSMF-180 at Keelung Port if the estimated delivery time is on or before 14 June 2026.”
The suspension applies specifically to the LSMF-180 product grade at Keelung and is tied to the ongoing infrastructure work, with no indication from the company of further disruptions beyond the June 14 cutoff.
CPC’s Taiwan Bunkering Network
As reported by Ship & Bunker, CPC supplies bunker fuels — including VLSFO and LSMGO — across five Taiwanese ports: Kaohsiung, Taichung, Keelung, Suao, and Hualien. The current pause is limited to Keelung and does not appear to affect operations at the other locations.
Does This Matter to You?
For vessels scheduled to call at Keelung before June 14, 2026, and relying on CPC for VLSFO supply, this temporary suspension creates a narrow but meaningful window of supply disruption. Pre-planned fuel nominations that fall within the affected delivery window would need to be rescheduled or sourced from alternative arrangements.
Given CPC’s role as a primary bunkering supplier across multiple Taiwanese ports, awareness of this pause is relevant for voyage planning and fuel procurement in the region. The short timeframe of the maintenance window — running only through mid-June — suggests limited long-term impact, but the timing may require prompt action from those with imminent calls at Keelung.
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Sources: Ship & Bunker
