{
  "id": 19713248,
  "title": "ENGINE: Americas Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/engine-americas-bunker-fuel-availability-outlook",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-12T22:00:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/engine-americas-bunker-fuel-availability-outlook-126/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North American bunkers face tighter availability this week, with Houston seeing high demand. VLSFO and LSMGO supplies are tight, leading to 6-8 day lead times. HSFO is even more scarce, with 7-10 day lead times expected. Fog season runs from November to March, with sea fog forecast for Freeport, Texas on Thursday, dropping visibility to 1 nautical mile or less. Galveston faces moderate fog threats this week, with Brownsville, Corpus Christi and Port Arthur also at risk. The Gulf Coast faces moderate fog risk, while Marsh Island, New Orleans, Pascagoula, and Tampa face low fog risk. In New York, LSMGO is readily available with 2-3 day lead times, while HSFO and VLSFO supplies are tight, with 5-10 day lead times. Wind gusts of up to 20 knots could disrupt bunker deliveries in New York from Thursday to Saturday. LA and Long Beach ports have steady bunker demand, with HSFO and LSMGO lead times of 5-7 days. Vancouver's bunker demand has held steady, with VLSFO, HSFO and LSMGO deliveries possible within 4-8 days. Latin America and Caribbean ports face varied bunker availability, with Panama's Balboa and Cristobal seeing tight VLSFO and HSFO stocks. LSMGO availability is better, with 3-5 day lead times. No disruptions are expected in Panama, Freeport, St. Eustatius, or Trinidad. Cathagena, Santa Marta, and Barranquilla in Colombia face HSFO tightness, with 4-8 day lead times. VLSFO and LSMGO are readily available in Peru's Callao, with 4-7 day lead times. Brazil's Santos, Rio de Janeiro, and Paranagua have normal VLSFO and LSMGO availability, while Rio Grande faces LSMGO tightness. High winds could disrupt deliveries at Brazil's Zona Comun anchorage. Argentina's Zona Comun anchorage faces LSMGO tightness, with high wind gusts disrupting deliveries.",
  "summary": "North America Houston has seen good bunker demand this week. VLSFO and LSMGO availability has been a bit tight, with suppliers recommending lead times of 6-8 days. HSFO availability is tight and is expected to tighten further over the next few weeks. Lead times for the grade stand at around 7-10 days, a trader said. ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Houston faces high demand for VLSFO and LSMGO, leading to 6-8 day lead times",
    "Fog season from November to March threatens visibility at Freeport, Texas",
    "New York LSMGO supplies are readily available with 2-3 day lead times"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}