Bunker fuel demand at the Port of Houston has decreased in the past week, and fuel supply at this port is facing limitations. Suppliers recommend a minimum lead time of five days for all three types of standard fuel. In the Galveston lighting area (GOLA), LSMGO fuel is deliverable within 3 to 4 days, while HSFO and VLSFO fuels require 6 to 7 days of lead time.
Impact of Hurricane Isaias on Port Operations
It is expected that Hurricane Isaias, by strengthening and approaching the shores, will disrupt the operations of ports located in the northern Gulf of America. The Port of Mobile is in an "X-ray" status, and Alabama port authorities plan to halt vessel operations at their public docks starting Thursday afternoon. The X-ray status is the second level of storm readiness out of four levels established by the United States Coast Guard.
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Fuel Status at Other Ports
In New Orleans (NOLA), wind gusts up to 32 knots are expected to disrupt fueling operations between October 8 and 10. In NOLA, all three types of standard fuel are available, and a lead time of 6 to 7 days is recommended this week. In New York, fuel demand is strong as the fourth quarter approaches, with lead times this week reaching 4 days for LSMGO, 5 days for VLSFO, and 6 days for HSFO.
In Los Angeles and Long Beach, fueling operations continue uninterrupted, and no weather disruptions are expected at these ports. Demand in these ports has been strong this week, and suppliers have recommended lead times of 3 to 7 days for HSFO and LSMGO, and 5 to 7 days for VLSFO.
In Canada, in Vancouver, HSFO fuel is available within 5 to 7 days, and VLSFO and LSMGO are also available with lead times of 3 to 7 days. In Latin America, the Panama bunker fuel market has good access, and all three types of standard fuel are deliverable within 3 to 6 days in Balboa and Cristobal.
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