Category archives: Fuel Oil

Capesize rates drag down by ballasters

It was another ugly day for the Capesize market as rates continued to deteriorate from oversupply of vessels and low shipping demand. The Capesize 5 time charter average plunged further by $949 on-day to $2,893 on Tuesday, due to sell off on the paper market. With the massive sell off, the market sentiment has become …

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Recovery Quickens as PBOC Vows Support

Recovery Quickens as PBOC Vows Support Chinese industrial commodities began the week on the front foot after the central bank pledged more powerful policies to combat the coronavirus’s hammer blow to growth. The evidence of the past few days, from shrinking crude and metals stockpiles, to the rebound in car sales and usage, suggest that …

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Ship Fuel Supply May Rise as Virus Hits Other Oil Products

Ship Fuel Supply May Rise as Virus Hits Other Oil Products The demand destruction in transportation fuels caused by the coronavirus pandemic is providing an incentive to produce more IMO 2020-compliant ship fuel, according to a report from Energy Aspects dated April 30. Decline in jet fuel demand could easily push up diesel yields by …

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FIS Technical – Brent July Daily

FIS Technical – Brent July Daily The July futures are trading above the 8—21 period EMA’s and the USD 29.46 level. The upside move is now deep into the last bear wave, this means the technical phase is considered as neutral rather than bearish. To view the full reports please click on the link    …

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