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: Houston bunker demand softens Balboa HSFO supply tight Paranagua lead times extended North America Bunker demand in the port of Houston has eased compared to the past few weeks. Demand has seen the sharpest decline for VLSFO, a trader tells ENGINE. Recommended lead times for VLSFO and HSFO are 6-7 days, and LSMGO requires 4-5 days this week. The Atlantic hurricane season is currently ongoing. No major storms have been reported so far, but shippers are seeing heavy thunderstorms and severe weather systems moving through the region. These weather conditions could trigger periodic closures of the Houston Ship Channel and cause loading delays, a source said. Availability is normal at the nearby bunkering hub, Galveston Offshore Lightering Area (GOLA). All three fuel grades can be delivered between 5-8 days, a trader told ENGINE. Weather conditions could cause brief disruptions at GOLA from 25-28 June due to high winds and elevated seas. Short delays are possible, although prolonged disruptions are not expected. This week, sea fog is not expected to pose a major disruption across the US Gulf Coast. Most key ports, including Houston/Galveston, Corpus Christi, Brownsville, Freeport, Port Arthur, and Lake Charles, are forecast to experience low sea fog and visibility risks. Moderate visibility restrictions are expected only intermittently at ports such as Mobile Bay, Pascagoula, New Orleans and Port Fourchon, with any disruptions likely to be brief and localised. On the East Coast, the port of New York has seen strong bunker demand this week. Availability of all three conventional fuel grades has improved with some suppliers, while others are facing resupply challenges, a source said. VLSFO and HSFO require lead times of 5-6 days, while LSMGO can be delivered within 2-3