Gibraltar port has suspended all operations since yesterday afternoon amid adverse weather conditions, a trader tells ENGINE.
Bunkering delays
Bunkering delays caused by bad weather have tightened prompt supply in Gibraltar. Lead times of 5-7 days are recommended for all grades there, a trader said.
Suppliers are likely to face bunker backlogs once the port reopens, a source says.
The Gibraltar Port Authority has issued a gale-force wind warning effective until tonight, with strong wind gusts of up to 38 knots expected today. The weather forecast indicates continued rough conditions throughout the week, with intermittent wind gusts ranging between 22-47 knots predicted in the region.
In Ceuta, bunker barge SPABunker Cuarenta has halted operations since yesterday because of bad weather, says shipping agent Jose Salama & Co. Congestion has also increased in the port, with 14 vessels due to arrive for bunkers today, up from five yesterday, the shipping agent added.
Wind gusts of 39 knots are forecast to hit Ceuta today and will fluctuate between 21-50 knots for the rest of this week.
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