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ENGINE: Americas Bunker Fuel Market Update 1/11/21

Bunker prices have mostly gained with Brent across the Americas, and Balboa’s VLSFO price has risen to bigger premiums over regional ports amid tight supply.   Changes on the day from Friday, to 09.30 CST (14.30 GMT) today: VLSFO prices up in Balboa ($11/mt), Los Angeles ($9/mt) and Zona Comun ($5/mt), and down in New …

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ENGINE: East of Suez Bunker Fuel Market Update 1/11/21

East of Suez bunker prices are down from Friday’s levels, as Brent has shed more than $1/bbl.   Changes on the day to 16.00 SGT (08.00 GMT) today: VLSFO price down in Zhoushan ($32/mt), Singapore ($11/mt) and Fujairah ($8/mt) LSMGO prices down in Singapore ($18/mt), Zhoushan and Fujairah ($12/mt) HSFO380 prices down in Zhoushan ($12/mt) …

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ENGINE: Europe & Africa Bunker Fuel Market Update 1/11/21

Declining Brent values have pulled European and African bunker prices down from highs made last week, and several Mediterranean locations have seen weather delays.   Changes on the day to 08.00 GMT today: VLSFO prices down in Durban ($28/mt), Gibraltar ($15/mt) and Rotterdam ($5/mt) LSMGO prices down in Gibraltar ($15/mt), Durban ($8/mt) and Rotterdam ($6/mt) …

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Morning Tanker FFA Report 1/11/21

News Headlines:   Oil drops on China fuel reserves release; OPEC+ meeting in view (Reuters) Oil prices dropped on Monday as China’s release of gasoline and diesel reserves eased concerns over tight global supply, while investors cashed in ahead of a Nov. 4 meeting of major crude producers that could increase future production targets. Brent …

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Morning Oil Report 1/11/21

At 11:01 am Singapore time (0301 GMT), the ICE January Brent futures contract was down 23 cents/b (0.27%) from the previous close at $83.49/b, while the NYMEX December light sweet crude contract fell 41 cents/b (0.49%) at $83.16/b.   Crude oil futures dipped in mid-morning trade in Asia Nov. 1 following weak economic data out …

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ENGINE: Europe & Africa Bunker Fuel Market Update 29/10/21

Bunker prices have bounced back with recovering crude values in the past day, and HSFO380 is tight with certain suppliers in the ARA and Canary Islands.   Changes on the day to 08.00 GMT today: VLSFO prices up in Durban ($11/mt), Rotterdam ($10/mt) and Gibraltar ($5/mt) LSMGO prices up in Durban ($7/mt), Rotterdam ($6/mt) and …

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ENGINE: East of Suez Bunker Fuel Market Update 29/10/21

Bunker prices have mostly recorded gains on the day, as Brent has rebounded after a three-day decline.   Changes on the day to 16.00 SGT (08.00 GMT) today: VLSFO price up in Fujairah ($10/mt) and Singapore ($4/mt) LSMGO prices up in Zhoushan ($14/mt), Singapore and Fujairah ($4/mt) HSFO380 prices up in Fujairah ($6/mt), and down …

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