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: Strong bunker demand in Houston Prompt fuel availability tight in Los Angeles Steady VLSFO, LSMGO supply in Brazil North America Bunker demand in the US Gulf port of Houston has remained strong over the past week, with prompt fuel availability a bit tight across most suppliers, a trader tells ENGINE. Due to ongoing market volatility, most suppliers require all offers to be reconfirmed at the time. Lead times for HSFO and LSMGO are currently between 5-7 days, and VLSFO requires at least five days to be procured. The Houston Ship Channel recorded its highest vessel activity in the first quarter of 2026 in seven years, according to the Port of Houston. Vessel traffic increased particularly between March and April, which might have resulted in stronger bunker fuel demand at the port. The US Gulf is currently in its fog season, with sea fog and visibility conditions expected to remain largely low to moderate across key ports along the US Gulf Coast through next Wednesday. Moderate fog-related risks have been forecast at ports including Galveston, Port Arthur, New Orleans and Mobile at various points over the week, which could lead to intermittent disruptions to vessel traffic and port operations. Mobile faces the highest visibility threat on Sunday morning, with conditions briefly reaching the high category before easing later in the day. In the East Coast at the port of New York, bunker demand has been steady. Occasional high wind gusts and dense fog have led to minor disruptions in operations, but weather conditions have improved since, a source said. Lead times for all three conventional fuel grades are between 5-8 days this week. Additionally, LSMGO availability is expected to tighten at the port over the week. At the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, bunker d