Fri 6 Aug 2010, 12:29 GMT

Rotterdam Market Report



BARGE MARKET:

HS ex wharf - Offers: 457 Bids: 450

LS ex wharf 1,0% - Offers: down from 494/490 Bids: -

BUNKER MARKET:

Crude decreased, quiet barge market and slow bunker demand.

Dutch Time: 13:30 hours

Fuel oil 380 cst rmg 35 - USD 456 / 457

Fuel oil 380 cst rmg 35 (LS 1,0) - USD 488 / 490

Marine Gas Oil (LS 86/0.1) - USD 688 / 691


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GENA Solutions CEO highlights project pipeline growth but warns regulatory uncertainty hampers investment decisions.

Frontier Venture vessel. Wah Kwong takes delivery of first LNG-ready LR2 tanker with Bureau Veritas SMART notation  

Frontier Venture is first in newbuild series to achieve Group 3 'augmented ship' capabilities.

International Maritime Organization (IMO) headquarters. IMO calls for expert nominations for methane fuels technical seminar in May  

Event to cover LNG, biomethane and e-methane production, safe use and blending.

Emvolon logo. Emvolon to present stranded methane conversion technology at Industry Growth Forum  

Company selected from over 270 entrepreneurs to showcase modular fuel production system in Denver.

Oceana Frontier vessel. Tsuneishi Shipbuilding delivers world’s first LNG dual-fuel Kamsarmax bulk carrier  

Japanese shipbuilder manufactures LNG fuel tank in-house, achieving over 50% EEDI reduction.

80-metre high-speed ro-pax ferry render. Incat Crowther designs 80-metre high-speed ro-pax ferry for South Korean Yellow Sea routes  

Vessel will transport 572 passengers and 60 cars between Incheon and Ongjin County islands.

Star Kirkenes vessel. Grieg Maritime Group orders GT Wings jet sails for Star Kirkenes retrofit  

Norwegian shipowner signs contract for two AirWing 20 units with option for three more vessels.

Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) logo. Maritime Technologies Forum releases safety guidelines for wind-assisted propulsion systems  

New guidance helps shipping companies manage operational and technical aspects of modern wind propulsion technologies.

Keel-laying ceremony of an LNG carrier and bunker vessel hull no. S-1123. Avenir lays keel for new LNG carrier and bunkering vessel  

Marine fuel supplier has commenced construction of Hull No. S-1123 as part of its newbuild programme.

Hydrogen production unit. Aurora Hydrogen secures $3m from Oldendorff Overseas Investments for hydrogen production  

Investment advances microwave-driven methane pyrolysis technology that produces hydrogen from natural gas.