Category archives: Fuel Oil

FIS Fuel Oil Morning Report 20/07/21

Brent crude gained 1 cent to $68.63 a barrel by 0412 GMT. The U.S. crude contract for August delivery, which expires later on Tuesday, was up 15 cents at $66.57 a barrel. U.S. crude for September delivery was up around 9 cents at $66.44 a barrel.   The selloff on Brent yesterday was largely triggered …

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ENGINE: Americas Bunker Fuel Market Update 19/7/21

Bunker prices have fallen sharply across the Americas as Brent has come down by nearly $3/bbl since Friday.   Changes on the day to 09.30 CST (14.30 GMT) today: VLSFO prices down in New York ($34/mt), Balboa ($26/mt), Los Angeles ($23/mt), Zona Comun ($12/mt) and Houston ($11/mt) LSMGO prices down in Balboa ($37/mt), Los Angeles …

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Daily Capesize Review 19/7/21

Capesize freight rates rebounded from losses amid a short week with holiday in Singapore and market concerns over cyclone development off China. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then rose by $597 day-on-day to $29,139 on Monday, after some improvement in the physical market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then increased by 0.66% day-on-day, up …

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ENGINE: Europe & Africa Bunker Fuel Market Update 19/7/21

19 July 2021 Bunker prices are tracking a 1% Brent price drop down as OPEC+ is set to increase output from August.   Changes on the day to 08.00 GMT today: VLSFO prices down in Gibraltar ($16/mt), Rotterdam and Durban ($6/mt) LSMGO prices down in Rotterdam ($16/mt), Gibraltar ($14/mt) and Durban ($12/mt) HSFO prices down …

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Daily Capesize Review 16/7/21

Capesize freight rates continued to inch downward, despite some improvement seen in the physical market. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then fell by $152 day-on-day to $28,542 on Friday, after much selling pressure during the session. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then dropped by 1.11% day-on-day, down 34 points to 3,039 readings, due to …

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FIS Fuel Oil Morning Report 19/07/21

At 10:53 am Singapore time (0253 GMT), the ICE September Brent futures contract was down $1.20/b (1.63%) from the previous close at $72.39/b, while the NYMEX August light sweet crude contract was down $1.14/b (1.59%) at $70.67/b.   A melange of factors including a deal made by OPEC+ to increase supply as well as increasing …

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ENGINE: Americas Bunker Fuel Market Update 16/7/21

Bunker values have edged up in several major ports in the Americas following massive drops in the previous session, and prices are on track for sharp losses on the week.   Changes on the day to 09.30 CST (14.30 GMT) today: VLSFO prices up in Houston ($9/mt), New York ($8/mt), Zona Comun ($6/mt), Balboa and …

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