Rotterdam Market Report

Wed 16 Sep 2015, 09:58 GMT

Rotterdam Market Report

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

Crude:

U.S. crude oil rose around 2 percent on Tuesday, buoyed by gains on Wall Street while Brent was steady to soft ahead of the front-month contract's expiry, narrowing the trans-Atlantic spread to its lowest in eight months.

Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 index surged almost 1 percent on upbeat U.S. retail sales data for August.

Bunker Market:

More pressure expected on fuel oil as more VLCCs for arbitrage to Singapore are booked for September and October. 9 reported for September so far.

Dutch time: 11:30 hrs.

Fuel oil RMG 380 HS: 3.5%: USD 219-224

Marine Gas Oil DMA .89/ LS 0.1%: USD 433-438

ULS fuel oil: USD 405-410.

MGO Netherlands Rotterdam (NL)


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		MHI study points to cost reduction potential in India-to-Singapore green ammonia value chain Mitsubishi Heavy Industries analysis finds value chain optimisation could cut green ammonia costs.

		Yang Ming names third LNG dual-fuel boxship for Asia–North Europe service YM Wayfinder joins two sister vessels already operating on LNG on the FE3 route.

		Flex Commodities appoints Milind Homkar as trade controller Dubai-based trader brings in finance and audit specialist to lead trade control function.

		Safe Bulkers launches first methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier at Chinese shipyard Greek dry bulk operator launches first methanol-powered vessel as part of its fleet renewal programme.

		Mitsubishi Shipbuilding receives order for ammonia fuel handling system MAmmoSS system will support shop testing of ammonia marine engines from two licensors.

		Kongsberg Maritime to lead EU Horizon project targeting wind-assisted propulsion at scale A 15-partner European consortium will use two full-scale vessel demonstrators to validate wind propulsion technology.

		Petrobras warns of extended MGO and VLSFO supply suspension at Port of Itaqui Fuel distributor announces pipeline maintenance shutdowns affecting both MGO and VLSFO supply.

		PowerCell secures SEK 50m marine fuel cell order for two liquid hydrogen cargo ships Swedish fuel cell maker wins contract to power two North Sea hydrogen vessels by 2028.

		MatH2 consortium launched to tackle hydrogen materials barriers New Finnish-led alliance targets materials compatibility challenges holding back hydrogen adoption.