ENGINE: Americas Bunker Fuel Market Update 22/9/21

A near $2/bbl Brent jump has lifted prices across major bunker locations in the Americas in the past day, and bunkering has resumed after a weather suspension in Zona Comun.   Changes on the day to 09.30 CST (14.30 GMT) today: VLSFO prices up in Zona Comun ($23/mt), Balboa ($18/mt), Los Angeles ($17/mt) and New …

FIS Fuel Oil Morning Report 23/09/21

At 0210 GMT, Brent futures contract was up 15 cents/b (0.2%) from the previous close at $76.34/b, while the NYMEX November light sweet crude contract was 9 cents/b (0.12%) higher at $72.32/b.   “Crude prices rallied after US stockpiles tumbled to the lowest levels since October 2018,” said OANDA senior market analyst Edward Moya, adding …

ENGINE: East of Suez Bunker Fuel Market Update 22/9/21

Bunker prices have risen with Brent across East of Suez ports, and Zhoushan continues to price VLSFO slightly lower than other regional bunkering hubs.   Changes on the day to 16.00 SGT (08.00 GMT) today: VLSFO prices up in Fujairah ($5/mt), Zhoushan and Singapore ($3/mt) LSMGO prices up in Zhoushan ($19/mt), Fujairah and Singapore ($4/mt) …

ENGINE: Europe & Africa Bunker Fuel Market Update 22/9/21

European and African bunker prices have made fresh gains on the back of an uptick in crude values, and congestion has built amid rough weather in Gibraltar Strait ports.   Changes on the day to 08.00 GMT today: VLSFO prices up in Durban ($7/mt), Rotterdam and Gibraltar ($3/mt) LSMGO prices up in Rotterdam ($7/mt), Gibraltar …

Daily Capesize Review 21/9/21

Capesize freight rates continued to rise by the firm Pacific basin, despite market uncertainty over the Chinese property sector. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then rose by $2,474 day-on-day to $56,269 on Tuesday, despite the absence of some Chinese trade participants on holiday celebrations. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then jumped by $106, up …

FIS Fuel Oil Morning Report 22/09/21

At 10:30 am Singapore time (0230 GMT), the ICE November Brent futures contract was up 50 cents/b (0.67%) from the previous close at $74.86/b, while the NYMEX November light sweet crude contract was 59 cents/b (0.84%) higher at $71.08/b.   API Crude -6.108M Cushing -1.748M Gasoline -0.432M Distillate -2.720M   Highlighting tight supply as demand …

ENGINE: Americas Bunker Fuel Market Update 21/9/21

Bunker prices are mostly trending downwards in the Americas, and bunkering is expected to resume in Zona Comun with calmer weather tomorrow.   Changes on the day to 09.30 CST (14.30 GMT) today: VLSFO prices up in Los Angeles ($25/mt), steady in Houston, and down in Zona Comun ($8/mt), New York ($4/mt) and Balboa ($3/mt) …