Rotterdam Market Report

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)


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