Tropical Storm Fung-wong disrupts bunkering operations in Zhoushan and Taiwan

Bunker deliveries at Zhoushan’s Xiushandong anchorage were suspended on Monday due to bad weather caused by Tropical Storm Fung-wong, according to a source.

MAP: Projected path of Tropical Storm Fung-wong. CWA

Bunkering operations have already been suspended since the weekend at the port’s outer Tiaozhoumen and Xiazhimen anchorages, while deliveries at the inner Mazhi anchorage continue without disruption.

Most suppliers remain uncertain about when full bunkering operations in Zhoushan will resume, as the storm moves north-northeast toward Taiwan.

Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration (CWA) has issued a land warning for the storm, whose center was located 370 km southwest of Eluanbi. The warning covers Kaohsiung, Tainan, Taitung County, and Pingtung County, while a sea warning is in effect for the Bashi Channel, Dongsha Island, waters off southeast Taiwan, and the Taiwan Strait.

As a result, bunkering operations at Kaohsiung port have been suspended today, and deliveries at Taichung were temporarily halted this morning.

However, operations at Keelung and Hualien are still proceeding smoothly, though traders warn they could face disruptions later.

By Tuhin Roy

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