Rotterdam Market Report

Fri 8 May 2015, 11:39 GMT

Rotterdam Market Report

Market report from Marine Bunkering (Rotterdam) B.V.

Crude:

Crude fell, erasing gains earlier in the session, as concerns over oversupply outweighed strong Chinese import figures.

Bunker Market:

Barge/bunker market continues to find support from steady loadings of fuel to Far East. Supply problems for many suppliers till 15th. Due to this, some suppliers not quoting till situation gets clearer.

Gap in prices difference market vision suppliers plus prompt product.

Dutch time: 11.45 hours.

Fuel oil RMG 380 HS 3.5% - USD 347-355

Marine Gas Oil DMA .89/ LS 0.1% - USD 581-590.

MGO Netherlands Rotterdam (NL)


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