The following article regarding Europe and Africa bunker fuel availability has been provided by online marine fuel procurement platform ENGINE for post on Singapore bunkering publication Manifold Times: Lead times of 5-7 days recommended in ARA Fuel availability remains tight in the Gibraltar Strait Good demand but tight availability in Senegal’s Dakar Northwest Europe Bunker fuel availability is tight in the ARA for prompt supplies, with buyers advised to book stems around 5-7 days in advance to get delivery of any fuel grade, a trader said. The ARA’s independently held fuel oil stocks have increased 6% higher on average so far in July, compared to June’s monthly average, according to Insights Global data. The ARA hub has imported only 109,000 b/d of fuel oil in July so far, a massive dip from June’s monthly average of 215,000 b/d, according to Vortexa cargo data. Most cargoes have come from Colombia (30%), the Caribbean Netherlands (26%) and Sweden (19%). The region’s independent gasoil inventories – which include diesel and heating oil – have dropped by 4% in July, compared to June, according to the Insights Global data. Gasoil inventories have dropped to their lowest level in nearly four years. The region has imported 99,000 b/d of gasoil in July so far, down significantly from 188,000 b/d imported in June, according to Vortexa data. Most of these shipments have come from Sweden (27%), the UK (22%) and France (14%). Bunker availability is stable in Germany’s Hamburg, and all fuel grades can be delivered within five days, a trader told ENGINE. Off Denmark’s Skaw and in Sweden’s Gothenburg, availability remains tight and fuel buyers are advised booking deliveries around 10 days ahead for any fuel grade, according to a trader. Mediterranean Fuel buyers looking to bunker in the Gibraltar Strait are recommended to book stems around 5-7 days ahead, a trader said. There are 10 vessels awaiting bunkers in the port, and some suppliers are running around 4-6 hours b