Repsol has carried out its first bunker delivery at Peru’s Port of Chancay, supplying fuel to a container ship, according to Ship & Bunker. The Spanish energy company confirmed the operation in an emailed statement, though the report contains a discrepancy in the volume delivered, citing both 750 mt and 740 mt of VLSFO in different parts of the release.
The fuel was delivered via Repsol’s bunker tanker Thomas B, which has a storage capacity of 20,000 mt, Ship & Bunker reported. The delivery represents Repsol’s first bunkering operation at Chancay, a port situated roughly 75 km north of Callao that is developing into a significant maritime hub along Peru’s Pacific coastline.
Expanding Presence in Peru’s Bunker Market
In its statement, Repsol described the delivery as a notable step for its bunkering activities in the country, saying it reinforces the company’s commitment to growing Peru’s bunker market while providing customers with dependable, high-quality marine fuel, Ship & Bunker reported.
Repsol currently runs two bunker tankers based in Callao, according to the report: Thomas B, with a 20,000 dwt capacity, and Adrian, at 16,000 dwt. The company’s marine fuel offerings in the region span HSFO, VLSFO, and LSMGO, Ship & Bunker noted.
Does This Matter to You?
Chancay’s rise as a Pacific coast hub could influence how vessel operators and charterers plan bunkering stops along South American trade routes, particularly for container ships calling at Peruvian ports. Repsol’s expanded tanker presence and fuel grade offerings in the Callao-Chancay corridor may provide additional supply options for operators sourcing VLSFO, HSFO, or LSMGO in the region.
For bunker traders and fuel buyers monitoring emerging Pacific coast supply points, this development signals growing competition and capacity in a port that Ship & Bunker describes as an emerging major maritime hub. The source material does not detail pricing, availability timelines, or further expansion plans, so the broader impact on regional bunker markets remains to be seen.
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Sources: Ship & Bunker
