North America
Prompt availability of LSMGO and VLSFO is tight in Houston. Most suppliers in Houston can supply fuel grades for delivery dates in the first and second week of June.
HSFO availability is also tight in Houston, partly due to fewer suppliers supplying the grade.
Securing prompt LSMGO and VLSFO stems in Bolivar Roads can be difficult, with few suppliers able to supply them for delivery dates in the second week of June.
In Beaumont, suppliers are able to deliver LSMGO and VLSFO stems with a shorter lead time of 3-5 days.
Bunkering has been running smoothly in the Galveston Offshore Lightering Area (GOLA) amid calmer weather conditions. Most suppliers are able to accommodate VLSFO and LSMGO stems with 5-6 days of lead time.
HSFO availability is said to be tight for prompt delivery dates in GOLA, with only one supplier able to supply stems for prompt dates. The supplier is also willing to offer discounted rates for these deliveries as it rushes to clear the remaining stock available in the barge before it heads for maintenance.
Overall bunker demand has slowed at the New Orleans Outer Anchorage (NOLA). VLSFO and LSMGO availability is said to be normal for prompt dates.
The West Coast ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have been grappling with sluggish demand. VLSFO and LSMGO availability is holding better in both ports. One supplier can deliver stems with a lead time of 4-5 days in Los Angeles. While a longer lead time of 10-12 days is generally recommended in Long Beach.
Availability of LSMGO for prompt dates is normal in the East Coast port of New York. Suppliers can supply LSMGO stems within 2-3 days.
Caribbean and Latin America
LSMGO and VLSFO availability are normal for prompt dates in Panama’s Balboa and Cristobal. In Balboa, many buyers are looking to book bunkers for delivery dates stretching to July. Availability is said to be much tighter in Cristobal.
VLSFO and LSMGO availability is tight in Jamaica’s Kingston. Suppliers are able to deliver stems with a longer lead time of 15-16 days.
Bunker supplier VOOIL has recently started LSMGO and VLSFO supply at the Peruvian ports of Pisco, San Nicolas and Matarani.
Availability of VLSFO and LSMGO stems is getting tighter for prompt dates in Zona Comun. One supplier can deliver stems with a lead time of seven days. Two other suppliers can supply stems for delivery dates after 1 June.
High winds are forecast at Zona Comun between Friday and Saturday evening, which could trigger bunker suspension or delays.
Availability of VLSFO and LSMGO is normal for prompt dates in the Brazilian ports of Rio Grande and Santos. Demand for LSMGO has also been good at these ports as they have been pricing the grade at huge discounts of over $300/mt to Zona Comun.
Source: Engine, https://engine.online/news-single?postId=19197