Bunker availability challenges are reported across various North and Latin American ports. In Houston, tight prompt availability and potential weekend delays are noted, with lead times of up to six days for VLSFO and LSMGO. Bolivar Roads experiences normal availability with a lead time of five days. The Port of Mobile faces tight VLSFO availability for very prompt dates. Galveston Offshore Lightering Area (GOLA) anticipates complications in bunker deliveries due to forecasted strong winds. On the West Coast, Los Angeles and Long Beach report tight availability with the earliest delivery date in mid-December. New York experiences normal VLSFO and LSMGO availability with robust bunker demand. In the Caribbean and Latin America, Balboa notes good availability, while Valparaiso and Rio de Janeiro face tight VLSFO supply, impacted by low stocks and increased lead times. Challenges in the Panama Canal contribute to slower bunker demand in the region.

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