Fuel in the Solent/Hamble?

[thejonesey]

Apologies for the localised thread but can anyone provide an update on which fuel stations are open please? I know Cowes is shut but does anyone have any information regarding Port Hamble, Swanwick, Yarmouth or elsewhere please?

 

[Lucky Duck]

Swanick and Port Hamble were both open on Saturday.

 

[thejonesey]

Thanks.. that’s great news! I went to the boat for the first time since 8th March. So pleased to see her all well. Big clean up and check over ready for some trips out next weekend.

 

[superheat6k]

Be aware Port Hamble advertised price yesterday on their pontoon was a ridiculous £1.28 for diesel and £1.78 for petrol. Petrol at Tesco's is now £1.00 a litre.

 

[Lucky Duck]

Swanick was a more reasonable £1.08

This compares with £1.12 when I last filled up in August last year at the fuel berth by the lifting bridge at Poole. In the meantime I think forecourt fuel prices have dropped more than four times that during the period.

 

[z1ppy]

i took petrol at hythe on Wednesday. no problems and well organised. £1.34 with MDL Discounts which i wasnt too offended, expect it will come down as they get rid of what's in the tanks but frankly i am just happy to be able to use it again!!

 

[Scubadoo]

At the moment you have to book inadvance for fuel at MDL fuel berths (Hamble etc) according to a recent email.

 

[stelican]

At the moment you have to book inadvance for fuel at MDL fuel berths (Hamble etc) according to a recent email.

At those prices it gives you a chance to save up for it!

 

[bbriansim]

Cowes fuel opens today

 

[thejonesey]

That price at Port Hamble is outrageous! Thanks for the heads up Trevor and Little Grebe. I normally buy from Cowes or Port Hamble as Swanwick are traditionally more expensive.

 

[rafiki_]

I have found Cowes to give the best prices Rob.

 

[ST840]

Itchen marine diesel fuel berth is open, ring first and they will make sure somebody is there . 107p a litre .
I thought that was bad enough seeing as white on the forecourt is around the same (thought red was supposed to be cheaper) but then I went past mdl port Hamble and like previously mentioned 124p for diesel and 168p for petrol. That’s a complete rip off and mdl should be ashamed of themselves !

 

[AllanG]

Itchen marine diesel fuel berth is open, ring first and they will make sure somebody is there . 107p a litre .
I thought that was bad enough seeing as white on the forecourt is around the same (thought red was supposed to be cheaper) but then I went past mdl port Hamble and like previously mentioned 124p for diesel and 168p for petrol. That’s a complete rip off and mdl should be ashamed of themselves !

I expect why the Port Hamble prices are higher than other suppliers is because their fuel was bought quite a few months ago, when the prices were higher, so they’d make a loss if they sold it now at the current low ‘market rate’.

 

[RobbieW]

At the moment you have to book inadvance for fuel at MDL fuel berths (Hamble etc) according to a recent email.

Also hear in mind that Port Hamble were only serving bertholders over the weekend

 

[Solent Sailor]

49.5ppl at Rubis in Guernsey just now. Just a crying shame nobody from the mainland can get there!

 

[ST840]

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I expect why the Port Hamble prices are higher than other suppliers is because their fuel was bought quite a few months ago, when the prices were higher, so they’d make a loss if they sold it now at the current low ‘market rate’.

I doubt very much that MDL would make that much of a loss, even berth holder discounted prices are way higher than other fuel berths. Their “at cost” pricing is just a load of old baloney !
even once the old stock is gone they won’t lower prices, especially on the Hamble !
it’s robbery imo .

 

[thejonesey]

Anyone know what Cowes is selling at?

 

[Scubadoo]

Anyone know what Cowes is selling at?

Prices here:
Welcome to Cowes Harbour Commission

 

[Lucky Duck]

£1.12!

I am told Gosport marina was around £1.05 on Wednesday

 

[Boat2016]

You can now buy gas oil for 33ppl so looks like they are trying it on a bit, a bit like a garage near to me who was trying to charge more than others claiming they weren’t selling as much and profits were down so needed the extra money.