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Fri 4 Dec 2015, 10:56 GMT

Rotterdam Market Report


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

Crude:

Short-covering combined with fallen US dollar, North Sea oilfield repairs and speculation about an OPEC production cut led to increased prices.

Bunker Market:

Product availability good despite a number of VLCCs being fixed for Far East. Market firmed in line with crude/paper.

Dutch time: 10.50 hrs

Fuel oil RMG 380 HS: 3.5%: USD 183-186

Marine Gas Oil DMA .89/ LS 0.1%: USD 365-369

ULS fuel oil: USD 332-335.

MGO   Netherlands  Rotterdam (NL) 
Fuel for Thought: LPG report. Lloyd’s Register examines LPG as marine fuel in new research report  

Classification society evaluates LPG emissions benefits, safety considerations and technology readiness for shipping.
Steel-cutting ceremony for vessel with builder's hull no. W0284. Finnlines begins construction of first methanol-capable ro-pax vessel in EUR 500m newbuild programme  

Grimaldi Group subsidiary begins work on Hansa Superstar class ships at Chinese shipyard.
Navios Cyan vessel. Navios Partners takes delivery of LNG- and methanol-ready boxship  

The 7,900-teu Navios Cyan is the first of four newbuildings in the series.
Rendering of a hydrogen energy system. Floating hydrogen power hub validated for grid-independent ship charging at berth  

ELIRE Maritime-led consortium validates modular platform delivering 5MW of clean power without a shoreside grid connection.
Kota Ocean ship-to-ship (STS) LNG bunkering operation. PIL completes first LNG bunkering at Shanghai’s Mingdong Terminal  

Kota Ocean took on 4,300-cbm of LNG during simultaneous cargo operations.
Fully electric passenger ferry render. Estonia orders first fully electric ferry from Polish shipyard CRIST  

Battery-powered vessel designed by LMG Marin will operate on the Virtsu–Kuivastu route from 2028.
Eco Levant vessel. X-Press Feeders trials ethanol-methanol blend in Rotterdam  

Container operator tests 10-90 ethanol-methanol fuel mix aboard Eco Levant vessel.
Venture Energy, CSST and CSTC MoU signing. Venture Energy signs green methanol cooperation agreement  

MoU establishes framework for long-term offtake and capacity development in maritime decarbonisation.
Iberdrola España Onshore Power Supply (OPS). Iberdrola España completes shore power installation at the Port of Pasaia  

Spanish utility installs onshore power supply system, enabling docked vessels to use renewable electricity.
Illustratic image of Itochu's newbuild ammonia bunkering vessel, scheduled for delivery in September 2027. Itochu secures approval for ammonia bunkering trials in Singapore  

Japanese trading house to conduct two-year trial following MPA authorisation.




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