Fuel demand at the Port of Houston, located in the Gulf of America, has significantly increased, and the availability of three types of conventional fuels is severely limited. Heavy fuel oil (HSFO) and low sulfur marine gas oil (LSMGO) require prior notice of 6 to 8 days, while very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) requires about five days.
Weather Conditions in the Galveston Area
In the Galveston loading area (GOLA), it is expected that weather conditions will be reasonably managed, with winds up to 18 knots and waves less than 1 meter between September 24 and 27. Deliveries are currently being made based on the order of arrival and are affected by weather conditions.
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At the anchorage site, fuel availability is severely limited, with HSFO and VLSFO requiring a minimum delivery time of five days. Meanwhile, LSMGO can be delivered within three days by at least two suppliers.
Weather Forecast on the East and West Coasts
The threat of sea fog along the Gulf of America coast is relatively reported as "low" in forecasts and is expected to continue until early next week. However, conditions in cities such as Corpus Christi, Freeport, Galveston, and New Orleans will increase to "moderate" by September 30.
On the East Coast of America, fuel demand at the Port of New York has increased, and the availability of three types of conventional fuels is normal. LSMGO requires a delivery time of 3 to 6 days, and currently, the facts for this type of fuel are high. VLSFO and HSFO also require a delivery time of 5 to 7 days.
Strong winds may disrupt fueling operations in New York between September 24 and 27, with winds expected to peak on September 26.
On the West Coast of America, at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the availability of all three types of conventional fuels is normal, and suppliers recommend a delivery time of 5 to 7 days.
In Vancouver, Canada, fuel demand has increased, and availability at the port is good. VLSFO and LSMGO require a delivery time of 4 to 7 days, and HSFO requires 5 to 6 days.
The tropical storm season is currently underway, and the National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued warnings about tropical storms Fay in the Atlantic and hurricanes Odalys and Polo in the Eastern Pacific.
In the Latin America and Caribbean region, fuel demand at the Balboa and Cristobal ports in Panama is average, and VLSFO has received more attention than HSFO and LSMGO this week. The availability of all three types of conventional fuels is good, with VLSFO and LSMGO requiring 3 to 4 days and HSFO requiring 5 to 7 days.
In Brazil, at the Port of Santos, the availability of VLSFO is in a satisfactory condition, with a delivery time of 4 to 7 days, although the port is still busy. In Rio de Janeiro, the supply of VLSFO and LSMGO is very limited and requires a delivery time of more than a week to 10 days.
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