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Castaway Podcast Ep. 78

Freight and ferrous have fallen off a cliff this week, so we invited Holly Birkett from Tradewinds to discuss what’s been going on in the commodity markets this past week.   Click Below to Listen:   Website – https://freightinvestorservices.com/blog/fis-castaway-eps-78/   Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/episode/6fAzj6r9iPxU7Uy7ObSPm6?si=542m_BNOQm2Me-8QDAaPDA   iTunes – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-78/id1507094242?i=1000540622606

ENGINE: Europe & Africa Bunker Fuel Market Update 3/11/21

Bunker prices are sharply down with Brent, and a string of Mediterranean ports could see more weather disruptions over the next two days.   Changes on the day to 08.00 GMT today: VLSFO prices down in Rotterdam ($15/mt), Gibraltar ($12/mt) and Durban ($10/mt) LSMGO prices down in Durban ($15/mt), Rotterdam and Gibraltar ($13/mt) HSFO prices …

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ENGINE: East of Suez Bunker Fuel Market Update 3/11/21

East of Suez bunker prices have fallen on the day with Brent values, after API figures showed a bigger-than-expected build in US crude inventories.   Changes on the day to 16.00 SGT (08.00 GMT) today: VLSFO prices down in Fujairah ($12/mt), Singapore ($10/mt) and Zhoushan ($6/mt) LSMGO prices down in Fujairah ($16/mt), Zhoushan ($14/mt) and …

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Tanker FFA Morning Report 3/11/21

News Headlines:   U.S. unveils crackdown on methane from oil and gas industry (Reuters) The United States on Tuesday unveiled a plan to slash emissions of the greenhouse gas methane from oil and gas operations as part of its strategy to crack down on climate change, drawing cautious support from both environmental groups and drillers. …

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Oil Morning Report 3/11/21

At 10:20 am Singapore time (0220 GMT), the ICE January Brent futures contract was down $1.33/b (1.56%) from the previous close at $83.39/b, while the NYMEX December light sweet crude contract fell $1.54/b (1.84%) at $82.37/b.   If confirmed by data from the US Energy Information Administration out later Nov. 3, crude oil inventories would …

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