Rotterdam Market Report

Wed 12 Mar 2014, 12:13 GMT

Rotterdam Market Report

Crude:

WTI tumbled to a one-month low on speculation that a government report will show that U.S. stockpiles rose last week. Brent advanced.

Bunker Market:

Below numbers are not for prompt product. LS tight and congestion at terminals. Some suppliers fully booked till the end of this week (Antwerp + Rotterdam).

Dutch time: 12:00 hours

Fuel oil 380 cst RMG 35 HS 3.5% - USD 577-579.

Fuel oil 380 cst RMG 35 LS 1.0% - USD 649-651

Marine Gas Oil DMA 86/LS 0.1% - USD 902-904

Marine Gas Oil DMA .89/LS 0.1% - USD 863-865

MGO Netherlands Rotterdam (NL)


		LD Armateurs launches second low-emission ro-ro vessel for Airbus charter fleet French shipowner LD Armateurs has launched its second methanol-capable, rotor sail-equipped ro-ro vessel at a Chinese shipyard.

		Verde Marine Energy renews ISCC EU certification and achieves RED III compliance Dutch bunker supplier Verde Marine Energy says it is now fully compliant with the EU's updated renewable energy rules.

		Bound4blue wins DNV type approval for its largest installed eSAIL suction sail DNV certification of the Model 3-24 eSAIL is said to support wider adoption of wind-assisted propulsion.

		BGN expands owned LPG fleet with two additional VLGCs from HD HHI BGN signs a new shipbuilding contract, bringing its owned VLGC fleet to 19 vessels.

		Anemoi and partners win DNV approval in principle for rotor sail integration on MR tankers DNV issues approval in principle for EX-rated rotor sail design on medium-range product tankers.

		Lloyd’s Register delivers fleet-wide energy transition roadmap for TMS Tankers LR Advisory maps vessel-level compliance risk and decarbonisation pathways across the Greek owner’s tanker fleet.

		GCMD shares biofuel assurance and green finance insights at Hong Kong shipping decarbonisation forum The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation presented pilot findings on biofuels and energy efficiency financing.

		Maersk conducts large-scale ethanol bunkering trial on Laura Maersk in Rotterdam A.P. Moller – Maersk has conducted a barge-delivered ethanol bunkering operation as part of ongoing fuel trials.

		MOL Techno-Trade completes first LNG bunkering for international cruise ship in Hokkaido Truck-to-ship LNG operation at Hakodate marks first such supply to an international cruise vessel in Hokkaido.

		Acta Marine takes delivery of methanol dual-fuel CSOV Acta Gemini for RWE wind farm charter The vessel will support operations at the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm at Dogger Bank.