Rotterdam Market Report

Thu 31 Dec 2015, 10:46 GMT

Rotterdam Market Report

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

Crude:

Oil prices fell more than 3 percent after government data showed that U.S. crude stockpiles unexpectedly rose in the last week, though not by as much as an earlier industry report indicated.

Bunker Market:

Quiet market. Below numbers not for prompt product and some suppliers charging extra barging over the weekend.

Dutch time: 11.15 hrs

Fuel oil RMG 380 HS: 3.5%: USD 137-140

Marine Gas Oil DMA .89/ LS 0.1%: USD 304-309

ULS fuel oil: USD 277-281.

MGO Netherlands Rotterdam (NL)


		World Kinect marine segment posts record quarterly gross profit amid bunker price volatility Marine division delivers its best-ever quarterly result as the conflict in the Middle East drives bunker price swings.

		Explora Journeys takes delivery of first LNG-powered ship in its fleet Explora III, delivered by Fincantieri in Genoa, marks the brand’s first LNG-fuelled vessel.

		ABS grants approval in principle for nuclear-powered 15,000-teu containership concept The concept design, developed with two Korean research institutes, features a marine molten salt reactor.

		T-SOL delivers first Japan-built methanol fuel supply system The system, which received ClassNK approval in principle in 2024, will be installed on a Kamsarmax bulk carrier.

		Rotterdam records 0.4% rise in total throughput for H1 2026 LNG throughput up 1.7% to 6.4m tonnes, with exports increase attributed partly to greater use of LNG as a marine fuel.

		Construction begins on LNG bunkering vessel for Shell Ceremony held for first of two 18,900-cbm vessels being built for Purus Marine.

		Monjasa seeks supply trader in Singapore Role focused on developing and maintaining supplier relationships for the firm's back-to-back operations.

		Monjasa hiring trader for Panama physical trading team Bunker firm looking for candidates with at least two years' experience in sales, trading, shipping, logistics, or similar commercial role.

		CIMC SOE and Sinopec Clean Energy sign contract for 12,000-cbm LNG bunkering vessel Vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2028 and will serve China’s coastal LNG bunkering network.

		S-Oil begins supplying B30 VLSFO from Ulsan South Korean refiner S-Oil enters the bio-bunkering market with a vertically integrated Ulsan supply chain.