Rotterdam Market Report

Wed 17 Dec 2014, 10:28 GMT

Rotterdam Market Report

Market report from Marine Bunkering (Rotterdam) B.V.

Crude:

The global price of crude oil fell below USD 60 a barrel for the first time in five years with almost no signs producers are ready to tackle a glut.

Bunker Market:

Some suppliers do not sell LS 380 1,0% anymore. LS was already very tight and most suppliers also fully booked for HS till Tuesday/Wednesday next week. Still loading problems for LS due to off spec tank.

Dutch time: 11:05 hours

Fuel oil RMG 380 HS 3.5% - USD 302-304

Fuel oil RMG 380 LS 1.0% - USD 320-323

Marine Gas Oil DMA .89/ LS 0.1% - USD 528-530

MGO Netherlands Rotterdam (NL)


		LD Armateurs launches second low-emission ro-ro vessel for Airbus charter fleet French shipowner LD Armateurs has launched its second methanol-capable, rotor sail-equipped ro-ro vessel at a Chinese shipyard.

		Verde Marine Energy renews ISCC EU certification and achieves RED III compliance Dutch bunker supplier Verde Marine Energy says it is now fully compliant with the EU's updated renewable energy rules.

		Bound4blue wins DNV type approval for its largest installed eSAIL suction sail DNV certification of the Model 3-24 eSAIL is said to support wider adoption of wind-assisted propulsion.

		BGN expands owned LPG fleet with two additional VLGCs from HD HHI BGN signs a new shipbuilding contract, bringing its owned VLGC fleet to 19 vessels.

		Anemoi and partners win DNV approval in principle for rotor sail integration on MR tankers DNV issues approval in principle for EX-rated rotor sail design on medium-range product tankers.

		Lloyd’s Register delivers fleet-wide energy transition roadmap for TMS Tankers LR Advisory maps vessel-level compliance risk and decarbonisation pathways across the Greek owner’s tanker fleet.

		GCMD shares biofuel assurance and green finance insights at Hong Kong shipping decarbonisation forum The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation presented pilot findings on biofuels and energy efficiency financing.

		Maersk conducts large-scale ethanol bunkering trial on Laura Maersk in Rotterdam A.P. Moller – Maersk has conducted a barge-delivered ethanol bunkering operation as part of ongoing fuel trials.

		MOL Techno-Trade completes first LNG bunkering for international cruise ship in Hokkaido Truck-to-ship LNG operation at Hakodate marks first such supply to an international cruise vessel in Hokkaido.

		Acta Marine takes delivery of methanol dual-fuel CSOV Acta Gemini for RWE wind farm charter The vessel will support operations at the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm at Dogger Bank.