Rotterdam Market Report

Fri 29 Nov 2013, 11:40 GMT

Rotterdam Market Report

Crude:

WTI traded near the lowest price in almost 6 months and at the steepest discount to Brent since March, as crude stockpiles climbed for a 10th week in the US and production rose.

Bunker Market:

Product remains tight. Especially LS in Antwerp. Expectations are that around 4th/5th December there will again be product available.

Dutch time : 11:50 hours

Fuel oil 380 cst RMG 35 HS 3.5% - USD 580-584

Fuel oil 380 cst RMG 35 LS 1.0% - USD 625-633

Marine Gas Oil .86/LS 0.1% - USD 940-945

Marine Gas Oil DMA .89/LS 0.1% - USD 901-906

MGO Netherlands Rotterdam (NL)


		Estonia launches biomethane-battery workboat for state fleet 38-metre KRATT is said to be the first vessel of its kind in the region.

		Yang Ming completes first LNG SIMOPS bunkering for YM Willpower in Shanghai Dual-fuel boxship receives 2,000 tonnes of LNG during simultaneous cargo operations.

		AYK Energy and Gebhard Electro secure two vessel electrification contracts A new dredger and a patrol vessel retrofit form the latest battery projects for the duo.

		Everllence and Hudong-Zhonghua sign engineering design agreement for LNG carrier development Agreement covers 180,000-cbm LNG carrier featuring a hybrid-electric propulsion system.

		Corvus Energy partners with Belga Marine to support Brazil’s battery-powered offshore fleet Norway-based energy storage firm expands aftermarket service network into Brazil’s growing offshore market.

		Singapore Shipping Association updates biofuels bunkering FAQ for 2026 SSA releases latest edition of its biofuel bunkering guidance document for the Port of Singapore.

		Eastern Pacific Shipping reaches 700th LNG bunkering operation Singapore-based shipowner logs nearly 3 million cbm of LNG bunkered over nearly six years.

		MOL holds naming ceremony for fourth LNG dual-fuel VLCC Vessel, named Tsurugidake, features an LNG fuel tank with a capacity exceeding 10,000 cbm.

		VPS to host Bergen seminar on marine fuel quality, lubricants and decarbonisation regulation Free-to-attend event on September 16 will feature speakers from VPS and DNV.

		Cosulich Marine Energy launches third methanol-ready bunker tanker in China Carlotta Cosulich launched at Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipyard, leaving one vessel in series still to come.