Fri 15 Jun 2012, 11:15 GMT

Rotterdam Market Report



CRUDE:

Crude gained on speculation the Federal Reserve will loosen monetary policy to spur growth and members of OPEC will leave their production ceiling unchanged.

BARGE MARKET:

HS ex wharf - Offers --/ Bids --

LS ex wharf - Offers -- / Bids --

BUNKER MARKET:

Most suppliers fully booked till beginning of next week. Below numbers not valid for prompt product. Very tight availability for prompt LS and HS. Market in line with current higher crude numbers

Dutch time : 11:25 hours

Fuel oil 380 cst rmg 35 - USD 587-591

Fuel oil 380 cst rmg 35 (LS 1,0) - USD 620-624

Marine Gas Oil .86/LS 0.1% - USD 859-862

Marine Gas oil dma LS 0.1% - USD 847-850


Proteus Supply and Trading and Propeller Fuels logo. Propeller Fuels and Proteus Supply and Trading form commercial partnership to expand Americas coverage  

US-based Proteus and UK-based Propeller Fuels unite operations across the Americas and beyond.

Kasif Kalkavan vessel. Turkon Line’s LNG-powered Kaşif Kalkavan makes maiden call at Marport  

Türkiye’s largest domestically built LNG-fuelled container ship has docked at Marport for the first time.

Vinoth Kumar, Flex Commodities. Flex Commodities appoints Vinoth Kumar as general accountant  

Dubai-based bunker trader strengthens finance team with new accounting hire.

Kota Elok vessel. PIL's first LNG dual-fuel boxship receives cybersecurity certification on Singapore maiden call  

Pacific International Lines' 13,000-teu vessel Kota Elok becomes the first PIL ship certified to IACS cyber-resilience standards.

Princess cruise ship. Wärtsilä and Carnival Corporation sign 8-year lifecycle agreement for LNG-fuelled cruise vessels  

Deal covers four vessels across the Princess Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line fleets.

Antwerpen vessel. Exmar vessel completes first commercial voyage on ammonia dual-fuel  

Antwerpen sailed from China to India using ammonia in dual-fuel mode during commercial service.

Keel-laying ceremony of vessel with builder's hull no. CHB3016. Changhong International launches ninth LR2 tanker in Navios series  

Vessel includes future methanol and LNG conversion capability as well as shore power provision.

ECSA logo. European shipowners back EU ETS revenue earmarking but warn proposal falls short on clean technology support  

ECSA welcomes fuel support and revenue earmarking but calls for broader technology eligibility and a clear IMO withdrawal clause.

World Shipping Council logo. WSC backs EU ETS fuel revenue reinvestment but warns over port competitiveness rules  

The World Shipping Council welcomes proposed ETS fuel mechanism changes but flags concerns over neighbouring port proposals.

Green methanol bunkering vessel render. Western Baltic Engineering unveils green methanol bunkering vessel concept for Klaipėda  

Concept vessel design features an 800-tonne capacity and annual supply potential of 250,000 tonnes.