Mon 28 Nov 2011, 11:45 GMT

Rotterdam Market Report



CRUDE:

Closing: WTI rose on speculation that Euro leaders will do more to fight the debt crisis and on concerns that tension in the Middle East will disrupt supply. Crude numbers decreasing.

BARGE MARKET:

HS ex wharf - Offers --/ Bids --

LS ex wharf 1,0% - Offers -- / Bids --

BUNKER MARKET:

Big gap in prices due to different visions from suppliers regarding market development. Prompt product remains tight this month. Market firm in line with strong crude.

Dutch time: 11.05 hours

Fuel oil 380 cst rmg 35 - USD 628-635

Fuel oil 380 cst rmg 35 (LS 1,0) - USD 660-666

Marine Gas Oil .86/LS 0.1% - USD 963-967

Marine Gas oil dma LS 0.1% - USD948-953


VPS logo. Shale oil components detected in Singapore marine fuel | VPS  

VPS testing identifies 90,000 mt of delivered VLSFO containing Estonian shale oil compounds.

Constantinos Capetanakis, Star Bulk. IBIA chair completes two-year term, citing expansion in regulatory engagement and membership  

Outgoing chair to remain on Global Board and lead Future Fuels and Bunker Buyers’ working groups.

Aerial view of a container vessel. LNG and methanol investments risk becoming 'dead ends' for shipping decarbonisation, UCL study finds  

Research warns transitional marine fuels may lock in fossil infrastructure rather than enabling an ammonia pathway.

Vitalii Protasov, GENA Solutions Oy. Protasov: Renewable fuel supply could meet shipping demand, but offtake agreements remain a barrier  

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.