Rotterdam Market Report

Mon 4 Apr 2016, 10:39 GMT

Rotterdam Market Report

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

Crude:

Crude weakened after Saudi Arabia pronounced that they will only freeze output if Iran and major producers will do same.

Bunker Market:

Market decreased in line with crude numbers.

Dutch time: 11:05 hrs

Fuel oil RMG 380 HS: 3.5%: USD 145-150

Marine Gas Oil DMA .89/ LS 0.1%: USD 317-322

ULS fuel oil: USD 292-296.

MGO Netherlands Rotterdam (NL)


		X-Press Feeders trials ethanol-methanol blend in Rotterdam Container operator tests 10-90 ethanol-methanol fuel mix aboard Eco Levant vessel.

		Venture Energy signs green methanol cooperation agreement MoU establishes framework for long-term offtake and capacity development in maritime decarbonisation.

		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.

		Itochu secures approval for ammonia bunkering trials in Singapore Japanese trading house to conduct two-year trial following MPA authorisation.

		Safe ammonia bunkering in ports is possible, according to MAGPIE project findings EU-funded MAGPIE project validates safety frameworks for ammonia bunkering operations in commercial ports.

		Suardiaz Group acquires methanol-capable tanker RS Onza for Moeve operations IMO2 chemical tanker to operate in European ports, primarily Spain, for energy company.

		Construction begins on 20,000-cbm LNG bunkering vessel for GSX Energy Chinese shipbuilder starts work on upgraded dual-fuel vessel with enhanced economy and energy efficiency features.

		James Fisher dual-fuel tankers named at Chinese yard FKAB-designed newbuilds are part of four-vessel FKAB T68 series and include LNG and LBG capability.

		WinGD completes factory testing of ammonia-fuelled engine for LPG carrier X52DF-A-1.0 engine tested in China ahead of installation on first of four vessels under construction.

		RINA awards first approval in principle for energy-harvesting ship Drift Energy receives certification for vessel design that generates clean energy at sea.