Category archives: Fuel Oil

ENGINE: Europe & Africa Bunker Fuel Market Update 3/8/21

European bunker prices are mostly down with Brent, while South African prices have gained in the past day.   Changes on the day to 08.00 GMT today: VLSFO prices up in Durban ($7/mt), and down in Gibraltar ($7/mt) and Rotterdam ($2/mt) LSMGO prices up in Durban ($3/mt), and down in Gibraltar ($10/mt) and Rotterdam ($7/mt) …

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ENGINE: East of Suez Bunker Fuel Market Update 3/8/21

Bunker prices are mostly down with Brent in East of Suez ports as the futures contract slumps further, and South Korean suppliers continue to price VLSFO at regional discounts.   Changes on the day to 16.00 SGT (08.00 GMT) today: VLSFO prices up in Zhoushan ($4/mt), and down in Singapore ($11/mt) and Fujairah ($5/mt) LSMGO …

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Daily Capesize Review 2/8/21

Capesize freight rates had a quiet start to the new month, though market sentiments remained positive at the aftermath of typhoon conditions. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then dipped by $284 day-on-day to $35,429 on Monday, with a typical quiet start for the week. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also went down by 0.30% …

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FIS Fuel Oil Morning Report 03/08/21

At 10:43 am Singapore time (0243 GMT), the ICE October Brent futures contract was up 9 cents/b (0.12%) from the previous close at $72.98/b, while the NYMEX September light sweet crude contract was 13 cents/b (0.18%) higher at $71.39/b.   Crude oil futures lost over 3% yesterday as the market saw some heavy selling towards …

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ENGINE: Americas Bunker Fuel Market Update

Prices are sharply down across bunker fuel grades in the Americas, and availability has tightened further in Zona Comun.   Changes on the day to 09.30 CST (14.30 GMT) today:   VLSFO prices down in Zona Comun ($27/mt), New York ($23/mt), Los Angeles ($21/mt), Balboa ($15/mt) and Houston ($13/mt)   LSMGO prices down in Los …

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ENGINE: Europe & Africa Bunker Fuel Market Update

European and African bunker prices are down from Friday’s highs, and rough weather has delayed some bunker deliveries in Gibraltar and Las Palmas.   Changes on the day to 08.00 GMT today: VLSFO prices down in Rotterdam and Durban ($11/mt) and Gibraltar ($4/mt) LSMGO prices down in Durban ($15/mt), Rotterdam ($7/mt) and Gibraltar ($6/mt) HSFO …

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ENGINE: East of Suez Bunker Fuel Market Update 02/08/21

Bunker prices have come down with Brent across East of Suez ports, and Singapore’s VLSFO price has moved to wider premiums over regional bunkering hubs.   Changes on the day to 16.00 SGT (08.00 GMT) today:   VLSFO prices down in Zhoushan ($11/mt), Fujairah ($9/mt) and Singapore ($8/mt)   LSMGO prices down in Singapore ($13/mt), …

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