Rotterdam Market Report

Thu 2 Aug 2012, 11:12 GMT

Rotterdam Market Report

CRUDE:

Oil climbed after US crude inventories dropped the most in 7 months and the Federal Reserve said it may take steps to boost the economy.

BARGE MARKET:

No offers // bids.

BUNKER MARKET:

Prompt product remains tight. Below numbers not for prompt product. Market stable at the moment.

Dutch time : 11:30 hours

Fuel oil 380 cst rmg 35 - USD 605-607

Fuel oil 380 cst rmg 35 (LS 1,0) - USD 654-657

Marine Gas Oil .86/LS 0.1% - USD 912-916

Marine Gas oil dma LS 0.1% - USD 897-902

MGO Netherlands Rotterdam (NL)


		World Kinect marine segment posts record quarterly gross profit amid bunker price volatility Marine division delivers its best-ever quarterly result as the conflict in the Middle East drives bunker price swings.

		Explora Journeys takes delivery of first LNG-powered ship in its fleet Explora III, delivered by Fincantieri in Genoa, marks the brand’s first LNG-fuelled vessel.

		ABS grants approval in principle for nuclear-powered 15,000-teu containership concept The concept design, developed with two Korean research institutes, features a marine molten salt reactor.

		T-SOL delivers first Japan-built methanol fuel supply system The system, which received ClassNK approval in principle in 2024, will be installed on a Kamsarmax bulk carrier.

		Rotterdam records 0.4% rise in total throughput for H1 2026 LNG throughput up 1.7% to 6.4m tonnes, with exports increase attributed partly to greater use of LNG as a marine fuel.

		Construction begins on LNG bunkering vessel for Shell Ceremony held for first of two 18,900-cbm vessels being built for Purus Marine.

		Monjasa seeks supply trader in Singapore Role focused on developing and maintaining supplier relationships for the firm's back-to-back operations.

		Monjasa hiring trader for Panama physical trading team Bunker firm looking for candidates with at least two years' experience in sales, trading, shipping, logistics, or similar commercial role.

		CIMC SOE and Sinopec Clean Energy sign contract for 12,000-cbm LNG bunkering vessel Vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2028 and will serve China’s coastal LNG bunkering network.

		S-Oil begins supplying B30 VLSFO from Ulsan South Korean refiner S-Oil enters the bio-bunkering market with a vertically integrated Ulsan supply chain.