Asia/Pacific News
Japan: Bonded Fuel Sales Fall in January
Friday March 16, 2018
Sales of bonded bunker fuel from Japan fell in January by 7% over the previous month, government figures show.
2.37 mllion barrels were sold in January compared to sales of 2.54 million barrels in December.
Compared to January a year ago, bonded bunker fuel sales had dropped, falling by 3.5%.
Sales of marine diesel oil were also down on month and on year.
Bonded bunker fuel attracts no tax but the fuel must be sold to ocean-going vessels plying international sea routes.
