Rotterdam Market Report

Fri 24 Dec 2010, 10:27 GMT

Rotterdam Market Report

BARGE MARKET:

No offers // bids

BUNKER MARKET:

Most suppliers fully booked for the Xmas period. Crude increased for the fifth day as rising inflation made investors prefer commodities and also influenced by the return of snowstorms in parts of Europe. Some delays at loading installations.

Dutch time: 11.00 hours

Fuel oil 380 cst rmg 35 - USD 495/497

Fuel oil 380 cst rmg 35 (LS 1,0) - USD 506/510

Marine Gas Oil (LS 86/0,1) - USD 790/795

MGO Netherlands Rotterdam (NL)


		Hercules Tanker Management deploys second Ultra-Spec vessel to the Mediterranean HTM Elisabeth arrived in Gibraltar carrying biofuel cargo from Thailand bound for Barcelona operations.

		Wärtsilä to supply ammonia fuel systems for Navigator Gas and Amon Maritime carriers Finnish technology group wins contract for cargo handling systems on two dual-fuel ammonia vessels.

		Battery-methanol harbour tug completes sea trials ahead of Gothenburg deployment Svitzer Balder is claimed to be the most powerful electric escort tug in the world.

		Changhong International launches fourth LR2 tanker for Navios Chinese shipbuilder floats 115,000-tonne LR2/Aframax product tanker with methanol and LNG conversion capability.

		Nippon Yuka Kogyo launches lubrication oil analysis service for ammonia-fuelled engines Japanese company offers condition monitoring service to support adoption of ammonia as a marine fuel.

		CIMC Pacific Offshore Engineering advances two 20,000-cbm LNG bunkering vessel projects Two sister vessels for Singapore and Luxembourg owners reach construction milestones in China.

		Singapore maritime sector to accelerate AI adoption under new partnership MPA and SSA sign MOU to support AI implementation across shipping operations and bunkering.

		Portland Port receives licence for LNG ship-to-ship transfer operations UK port can now support direct LNG transfers, reducing transit times and streamlining logistics operations.

		Seafarer training must match pace of alternative fuel adoption, says Stream Marine Training Training provider highlights regulatory gap as methanol, ammonia and hydrogen gain traction in shipping.

		Jiangnan Shipyard delivers final methanol-ready car carrier to Anji Logistics The 9,500-vehicle capacity vessel completes a 12-ship series built for SAIC’s logistics arm since 2022.