Rotterdam Market Report

Mon 13 Jan 2014, 11:31 GMT

Rotterdam Market Report

Crude:

Crude gained the most in a month as worse-than-expected jobs data reduced concern that the Federal Reserve will further pare bond buying and due to China's crude imports climbing to a record.

Bunker Market:

Below numbers are not applicable for prompt product.

Dutch time: 11:15 hours

Fuel oil 380 cst RMG 35 HS 3.5% - USD 563-565

Fuel oil 380 cst RMG 35 LS 1.0% - USD 593-595

Marine Gas Oil .86/LS 0.1% - USD 907-909

Marine Gas Oil DMA .89/LS 0.1% - USD 874-876.

MGO Netherlands Rotterdam (NL)


		Europe risks falling behind China in race to produce e-fuels for shipping Europe has 69 e-fuel projects but only six are operational, while China is scaling rapidly.

		Sing Fuels opens applications for junior bunker trader role Singapore-based firm seeks candidates with one to two years of experience in marine fuels or the wider maritime industry.

		Eleven Energy eyes Athens expansion with trader hire Riyadh-headquartered firm looking to open its second office in Europe.

		Monaco backs Scorpio Ship Management in European hydrogen propulsion project Government co-finances Scorpio’s role in Project Mariner as Europe pushes to develop hydrogen propulsion technology for commercial shipping.

		Exmar takes delivery of second dual-fuel ammonia carrier at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Arlon is second in a planned series of four ammonia dual-fuel midsize gas carriers.

		IBT Bunkering & Trading launches Singapore desk to complement Hamburg operation German bunker firm says the move gives it round-the-clock coverage across two continents.

		Singapore awards eight new LNG bunkering licences ahead of September launch The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore is expanding the city-state’s LNG bunkering capacity with eight new five-year licences.

		New Times Shipbuilding launches two LNG dual-fuel crude oil tankers for Maran and Capital Ship Two 155,500-dwt LNG dual-fuel tankers floated out for Greek shipping groups.

		Naming ceremony held for Huangpu Wenchong's first methanol dual-fuel bulkers Two 65,000-tonne vessels built for Limassol-based Lemissoler Navigation.

		Damen launches second CSOV 9020 for TSSM, prepared for future methanol operation The vessel, to be named TSS Challenger, is due for delivery in early 2027.