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Wed 13 Nov 2013, 06:42 GMT

Singapore Market Commentary (with evening update)

Evening Price Update

Cargoes trading ended with more dips this afternoon. Fueloil cargo fell by about USD5.00/MT while Gasoil cargo went under another about USD0.60/BBL today. All delivered prices were offered cheaper due to demand level being quite low for these few days. Crude futures are firming up gradually. Meantime, our bunker indication is revised downward for all grades.

Morning Commentary

WTI Crude for December took a sharp dip last night and shed off USD2.10/bbl. Similarly, ICE Brent future for December fell by USD0.59/bbl. This has dragged down Paper market sentiment this morning. Both Fueloil and Gasoil papers were pegged lower by about USD4.00/MT and USD0.55/bbl respectively. We shall see how Cargoes trading will react this afternoon. Meantime, our bunker indication is revised downward for all grades.

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MSC Migsan delivery ceremony. Changhong International delivers final LNG dual-fuel container ship 205 days early  

Chinese shipbuilder completes 10-vessel series for MSC with delivery of 11,500-teu MSC Migsan.
Seoul city skyline. Oilmar seeks senior and mid-level bunker traders in Seoul  

Marine fuel firm aims to recruit experienced traders for South Korean operations.
Morten Thomas Jacobsen, GEA. Global Ethanol Association to present on ethanol marine fuel at London shipping expo  

Morten Thomas Jacobsen will discuss ethanol fuel trials and maritime decarbonisation challenges in June.
Adrian Tolson, IBIA. IBIA warns of structural shift in marine fuel market following Arabian Gulf tensions  

Association chair says geopolitical disruptions signal lasting changes to bunker supply dynamics and pricing.
HMM Hamburg vessel. Rotterdam bunker volumes plunge 25% in first quarter amid regulatory shifts  

Fossil fuel sales decline sharply while alternative fuels show modest growth in Dutch port.
Camellia Dream vessel. Norsepower completes factory tests for 18 rotor sails bound for Airbus fleet  

Wind propulsion units cleared for installation on LD Armateurs vessels targeting 50% emissions reduction.
Frankie Russ vessel. Ernst Russ acquires four chemical tankers with five-year charters worth $126m  

Hamburg shipowner enters tanker segment with methanol-ready newbuildings delivering from Q4 2026.
Ammonia fuel system component. Wärtsilä boosts ammonia engine power output to match LNG equivalent  

Finnish technology group raises Wärtsilä 25 Ammonia engine output, enabling simpler vessel designs.
Aerial view of a cruiseship at sea. Fincantieri secures order for three LNG-fuelled cruise ships from Princess Cruises  

Italian shipbuilder to construct vessels at Monfalcone yard, with deliveries scheduled through 2039.




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