Category archives: Fuel Oil

ENGINE: Europe & Africa Bunker Fuel Market Update 04/10/21

Bunker prices have bounced back up again with help from Brent, and LSMGO prices have rallied to widen spreads to VLSFO.   Changes on the day from last Friday, to 08.00 GMT today:   VLSFO prices up in Durban ($22/mt), Rotterdam ($7/mt) and Gibraltar ($3/mt) LSMGO prices up in Durban ($24/mt), Gibraltar ($20/mt) and Rotterdam …

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FIS Fuel Oil Morning Report 04/10/2021

Good morning. Crude oil futures edged lower in mid-morning trade in Asia Oct. 4 as the market looked for direction ahead of the OPEC+ meeting scheduled for later in the day. At 10:35 am Singapore time (0235 GMT), the ICE December Brent futures contract was down 24 cents/b (0.30%) from the previous close at $79.04/b, …

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Daily Capesize Review 1/10/21

Daily Capesize Review 1/10/21 Capesize freight rates rebounded on tight tonnage supply, amid market uncertainty over power crunch in China and its impact on raw materials. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then rose by $1,014 day-on-day to $75,190 on Friday, due to market optimism on better fronthaul fixtures. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also …

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Daily Capesize Review 30/9/21

Capesize freight rates slumped to end its bullish run, as market concerns turned to mine closures and China’s public holidays. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then dropped by $610 day-on-day to $74,176 on Thursday, after some selloff in the market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then dipped by $30, down 0.58% day-on-day, to $5,167, …

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FIS Fuel Oil Morning Report 30/09/21

Brent crude futures fell 7 cents, or 0.1%, to $78.24 a barrel at 0415 GMT, but were still heading for a small rise on the week, marking a fourth straight week of gains. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures slipped 6 cents to $74.97 a barrel, though the contract remained on track to post …

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