Rotterdam Market Report (with price update)

Mon 19 Apr 2010, 11:11 GMT

Rotterdam Market Report (with price update)

Update (12:45 Uk Time):

Market decreased further

380 hs 457 / 458

380 ls 471 / 473

gas oil 695 / 700

Morning Commentary:

BARGE MARKET:

HS ex wharf - Offers: 456, Bids: 450

LS ex wharf - Offers: 472, Bids: 462

BUNKER MARKET:

Market decreased in line with weak crude numbers.

Dutch Time: 12:00 hours

Fuel oil 380 cst rmg 35 - USD 458 / 460

Fuel oil 380 cst rmg 35 (LS) - USD 475 / 478

Marine Gas Oil 86-0.1 - USD 700 / 704

MGO Netherlands Rotterdam (NL)


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