Category archives: Fuel Oil

ENGINE: East of Suez Bunker Fuel Market Update 9/11/21

East of Suez fuel prices are mostly down with Brent crude, and bunkering has resumed with calmer weather conditions in Shanghai.   Changes on the day to 16.00 SGT (08.00 GMT) today: VLSFO prices down in Zhoushan ($13/mt), Fujairah ($2/mt) and Singapore ($1/mt) LSMGO prices down in Zhoushan ($22/mt), Fujairah ($20/mt) and Singapore ($2/mt) HSFO380 …

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ENGINE: Europe & Africa Bunker Fuel Market Update 9/11/21

European and African bunker prices are mostly rangebound amid steady Brent levels, and the upward pressure on Gibraltar’s VLSFO price could have eased after recent supply disruptions.   Changes on the day to 08.00 GMT today: VLSFO prices up in Rotterdam ($7/mt) and Durban ($4/mt), and down in Gibraltar ($5/mt) LSMGO prices up in Durban …

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Morning Oil Report 9/11/21

At 10:11 am Singapore time (0211 GMT), the ICE January Brent futures contract was up 11 cents/b (0.13%) from the previous close at $83.54/b, while the NYMEX December light sweet crude contract was similarly up 11 cents/b (0.13%) at $82.04/b.   US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said Nov. 8 that US President Joe Biden might …

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Daily Capesize Review 8/11/21

Capesize freight rates continued to book gains with improving demand in the Pacific amid thin trading activity. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then inched up by $815 day-on-day to $28,014 on Monday, recovering from recent corrections. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) reflected the freight improvement with hike of $3, up slightly by 0.11% day-on-day, …

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Oil Morning Report 8/11/21

Good morning,   At 10:10 am Singapore time (0210 GMT), the ICE January Brent futures contract was up $1.03/b (1.24%) from the previous close at $83.75/b, while the NYMEX December light sweet crude contract rose $1.02/b (1.26%) at $82.29/b. Both benchmarks had settled higher by 2.7%-3.1% in the last session Nov. 5.   Financial markets …

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Daily Capesize Review 5/11/21

Capesize freight rates recovered some lost ground, despite bearish market sentiment over softening demand and lengthy ballaster list. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then inched up by $489 day-on-day to $27,199 on Friday, rebounding from recent slumps. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) followed market corrections and dropped by $54, down 1.95% day-on-day, to $2,715, …

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Oil Morning Report 5/11/21

Good morning all,   At 10:10 am Singapore time (0210 GMT), the ICE January Brent futures contract was up 81 cents/b (1.01%) from the previous close at $81.35/b, while the NYMEX December light sweet crude contract was 89 cents/b (1.13%) higher at $79.70/b.   Sentiment in oil markets was recovering after a 2-day selloff that …

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