The following article regarding bunker fuel availability in the Americas region has been provided by online marine fuel procurement platform ENGINE for post on Singapore bunkering publication Manifold Times:

• Hurricane season disrupts bunkering in GOLA
• HSFO availability improves in Balboa
• First vessel berthed at new Bahia Blanca terminal

North America

Bunker fuel demand has seen a slight uptick in Houston, and recommended lead times for VLSFO and HSFO stand at 5-7 days.

LSMGO is more readily available and can be delivered within five days, a source said.

The hurricane season has begun in the US Gulf and will run through November.

Its onset has resulted in tropical depressions and storms, causing intermittent disruptions to bunker operations, especially around Bolivar Roads and the Galveston Offshore Lightering Area (GOLA) on the east coast.

In GOLA, bunker deliveries are being managed on a first-come, first-serve basis and remain subject to weather conditions.

Peninsula announced last month the expansion of its physical bunkering operations in GOLA. It will offer all main conventional grades – HSFO, VLSFO and LSMGO – along with biofuels.

Also, Coastal Bend LNG has plans to develop a 22.5 million mt/year LNG export facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. The facility will include up to five liquefaction trains of 4.5 million mt/year capacity each, LNG storage tanks and bunkering infrastructure.

Bunker demand in New York has remained static compared to the previous week, with spot premiums also seeing minimal movement so far, a source noted.

In terms of availability, the port is well stocked and can make prompt deliveries of VLSFO and LSMGO with lead times of 3-4 days.

HSFO requires longer lead times of around 5-7 days.

New York may also see high wind gusts between 3–6 July, potentially disrupting operations. While no backlog is reported, anchorage deliveries could be delayed due to limited barge availability.

Bunker demand is steady in Los Angeles and Long Beach. Fuel availability is good at both ports, and suppliers continue to recommend lead times of up to seven days.

The port of Los Angeles is seeing an increase in container volumes, one week ahead of the expiration of the reciprocal tariff pause for most countries—except China, where the deadline is about a month away.

According to the Port of Los Angeles, import volumes are projected to decline in the week of 6–12 July, with 108,557 TEU expected, a drop of 18.55% from the current week.

This comes after a strong performance during the week of 29 June–5 July, when volumes are estimated to reach 133,272 TEU, up 0.73% from the previous week and 17.25% higher than the same week last year.

The number of scheduled vessels is also set to fall from 26 this week to 21 next week, the port noted.

After 9 July, high import duties could come back into effect unless the US government delays or changes them. So far, the White House has left the door open to either raising, lowering, or postponing tariffs and has not confirmed its decision.

Montreal is expected to face disruptions from 3–6 July due to high wind gusts.

Barge operations are limited to daylight hours, which could lead to congestion. Delays are possible for anchorage deliveries due to bunker barge readiness issues.

Latin America and the Caribbean

Bunker fuel availability is good in Panama. In both Balboa and Cristobal, availability remains steady across all fuel grades, with recommended lead times of roughly four days.

HSFO availability has improved in Balboa after a recent resupply of the grade, a source said.

Balboa is forecast to experience thunderstorms from 3–6 July, which could impact operations.

Deliveries at the port are currently being carried out on a first-come, first-serve basis, with priority given to vessels with confirmed transit schedules through the Panama Canal. No bunker barge congestion is noted.

In Argentina’s Bahia Blanca port, calling costs have increased from 1 July, Antares Ship Agents informed.

The first vessel berthed at the new Oiltanking berth in the port last Saturday. The vessel SEAWAYS EAGLE berthed with the help of four tugs and lifted about 70,000 cbm of Medanito crude oil.

In Zona Comun, “availability and demand both appear to be normal,” a local supplier said. Lead times for VLSFO currently stand between 5-6 days.

The anchorage may be impacted by high wind gusts on 5 July.

Deliveries are done on a first-come, first-serve basis, and bunker operations could face delays if wind gusts exceed 20 knots.

Fuel availability is decent across Brazilian ports. Both VLSFO and LSMGO grades are available at Rio Grande and Rio De Janeiro, with recommended lead times of 3-4 days.

Port of Santos is facing congestion where wait times are higher and requires over five days for delivery, a source said.

Bunker fuel availability is good at key Colombian ports.

“VLSFO for $540/mt and LSMGO for $640/mt available at Santa Marta, Cartagena and Barranquilla with lead time of 3 days,” a bunker trader informed.

By Gautamee Hazarika

Photo credit and source: ENGINE
Published: 4 July, 2025

The following bunker report has been provided by freight market information provider Baltic Exchange for post on Singapore bunkering publication Manifold Times:

Note:

All values are in US$/metric ton, all-in (invoice price), delivered on board
Delivery in 7-10 days
ISO 8217:2010
IFO 380 3.5% Sulphur
IFO 380 0.5% Sulphur
DMA 0.1% Sulphur

Fujairah – Offshore Anchorage Area
Gibraltar – Anchorage area
Houston – Houston Harbor
Panama – (Pacific) dangerous cargo area, Balboa
Rotterdam – Waalhaven – Maasvlakte range
Singapore – Anchorage, under SBA Scheme
Zhoushan – Southern anchorage area

Submitted weekly at Close of Business UK time Daily

Panellists:
Cockett Marine Oil Pte, Island Oil Limited, KPI OceanConnect, Monjasa A/S, NSI Marine and Transparensea Fuels

Photo credit and source: Baltic Exchange
Published: 4 July, 2025

The following article regarding Europe and Africa bunker fuel availability has been provided by online marine fuel procurement platform ENGINE for post on Singapore bunkering publication Manifold Times:

• Good prompt HSFO availability in the ARA
• Tight prompt VLSFO supply off Malta
• Prompt HSFO supply tight in Port Louis

 Northwest Europe

In the ARA hub, HSFO and VLSFO lead times have come down slightly from last week to 6-8 days now, while LSMGO requires 5-6 days ahead, a trader told ENGINE.

The ARA’s independently held fuel oil stocks averaged 7% in June than in May, according to Insights Global data. At 6.67 million bbls in June, the region’s fuel oil stocks were at their lowest monthly average this year. This was also considerably lower than their five-year-average.

The region imported 102,000 b/d of fuel oil in June, a considerable dip from May’s 176,000 b/d, according to data from cargo tracker Vortexa. The UK emerged as the region’s topmost import source in June, accounting for 29% of total imports, followed by Poland (16%), the US (13%) and Lithuania (11%).

The ARA’s independent gasoil inventories – which include diesel and heating oil – fell by 6% from May to June. The ARA hub imported a total of 165,000 b/d, a considerable decrease from May’s 315,000 b/d, Vortexa data shows.

Rough weather conditions off Skaw and in Gothenburg between 2-5 May could disrupt bunkering, according to a trader.

Mediterranean

Consistent with last week, availability of fuel grades is tight in Gibraltar Strait ports, according to a trader. Lead times of 8-9 days are recommended for HSFO and LSMGO, 10-12 days for VLSFO.

Congestion has eased in Gibraltar, according to local port agent MH Bland, with four vessels awaiting bunkers on Wednesday, down from 10 vessels on Tuesday.

Suppliers in Algeciras continue to be 2-12 hours behind schedule, MH Bland said.

Similar to last week, Las Palmas has good bunker availability, with recommended lead times consistently at 5-7 days, according to a trader.

In Barcelona, all grades are readily available, with recommended lead times unchanged at 5-7 days, a trader said.

Lisbon continues to have good bunker supply, consistent with the last few weeks, and recommended lead times remain at 3-5 days, according to a trader.

Off Malta, prompt VLSFO supply is tight, according to a trader.

In the Greek port of Piraeus, HSFO and ULSFO grades are readily available, while VLSFO and LSMGO deliveries are strained, according to a trader. Possible weather-related disruptions have been forecast for the port.

Prompt supplies of all fuel grades is good in Istanbul, with recommended lead times of 1-2 days, according to a trader.

Africa

HSFO availability remains under pressure in Port Louis, according to a trader. VLSFO and LSMGO are readily available in the port. The port is also forecast to face inconsistent weather conditions in the coming days that could impact supplies, according to a source.

Durban has good bunker supply, with 2-4 days of lead time advised, consistent with the last few weeks, a trader said. LSMGO supply remains dry.

In Luanda, VLSFO and LSGMO supply is good with lead times of 3-4 days advised for both grades, according to a trader.

HSFO prompt availability is tight in Walvis Bay. Lead times of 5-7 days are recommended for VLSFO and LSMGO, which is longer than the 3-6 days recommended over the past few weeks.

HSFO is also tight in Togo’s Lome, according to a trader. Unsuitable weather conditions could result in near-term bunker delays.

By Samantha Shaji

Photo credit and source: ENGINE
Published: 3 July, 2025