Houston Bunker Market Sees Steady Demand as VLSFO Supplies Tighten

Bunker fuel demand across Houston has remained consistent, according to market feedback from trading sources. While availability for high-sulphur fuel oil and low-sulphur marine gasoil remains at typical levels, several marine fuel suppliers are reporting tighter delivery schedules for very low-sulphur fuel oil.

Buyers seeking high-sulphur fuel oil and low-sulphur marine gasoil are advised to secure stems within a five-to-seven-day window. Securing very low-sulphur fuel oil deliveries in the area generally requires approximately seven days of advance notice due to tighter supply pockets.

These conditions reflect ongoing bunker distribution dynamics across the wider US Gulf Coast region, where product grade availability continues to influence procurement timelines.