Wed 13 Nov 2013, 06:42 GMT

Singapore Market Commentary (with evening update)



Evening Price Update

Cargoes trading ended with more dips this afternoon. Fueloil cargo fell by about USD5.00/MT while Gasoil cargo went under another about USD0.60/BBL today. All delivered prices were offered cheaper due to demand level being quite low for these few days. Crude futures are firming up gradually. Meantime, our bunker indication is revised downward for all grades.

Morning Commentary

WTI Crude for December took a sharp dip last night and shed off USD2.10/bbl. Similarly, ICE Brent future for December fell by USD0.59/bbl. This has dragged down Paper market sentiment this morning. Both Fueloil and Gasoil papers were pegged lower by about USD4.00/MT and USD0.55/bbl respectively. We shall see how Cargoes trading will react this afternoon. Meantime, our bunker indication is revised downward for all grades.


Map of Strait of Hermuz. Three vessels struck by projectiles in Gulf waters  

UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre reports attacks on ships near Dubai and the Strait of Hormuz.

Photograph of the Aframax tanker Eagle Brasilia at sea. AET completes first bio-LNG trial on dual-fuel tanker  

Tanker operator tests renewable fuel ahead of FuelEU Maritime compliance requirements

Tangier Maersk vessel. Maersk introduces emergency bunker surcharge amid Middle East fuel crisis  

Shipping line cites Strait of Hormuz disruptions affecting 20% of global fuel supply.

World map with '15' overlaid text. ElbOil celebrates 15 years since founding  

Hamburg-based trader and broker has expanded its operation to six international offices since inception.

Cosco Shipping vessel with bunker tanker alongside. Hong Kong completes first green methanol SIMOPS bunkering operation  

Hong Kong Port Alliance delivers 200 tonnes of green methanol to dual-fuel container vessel.

Everllence 8L51/60DF engine. German ferry operator TT-Line cuts CO2 emissions with bio-LNG switch  

TT-Line reports emissions reduction after operating two Baltic Sea ferries on bio-LNG throughout 2025.

CMA CGM vessel with bunker delivery tanker alongside. CMA CGM vessel completes record biomethanol bunkering in Yangshan  

Delivery marks first time a vessel in its fleet has operated on biomethanol.

Photograph of tanker valves. Pres-Vac highlights tanker valve compliance requirements for alternative fuels  

Company outlines regulatory standards and performance criteria for pressure-vacuum relief devices on methanol and ammonia vessels.

Chicago Express vessel. Hapag-Lloyd introduces emergency fuel surcharge amid rising bunker prices  

Container line cites geopolitical circumstances for new charge effective late March 2026.

HD Hyundai and ABS joint development project ceremony for nuclear-powered electric propulsion systems. ABS and HD Hyundai partner on nuclear propulsion for container ships  

Classification society and South Korean shipbuilder to assess feasibility for 16,000-teu vessel.





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