Platts launches eWindow instruments for Asia bitumen MOC process

S&P Global Platts started publishing bids, offers and trade information for Platts Bitumen PEN 60-70 FOB Straits and Platts Bitumen PEN 60-80 FOB South Korea assessments using its eWindow technology in the Market on Close assessment process effective Jan. 14, 2022.

Market participants that are already reviewed and approved to participate in the Asia HSFO and Asia bitumen MOC process can submit bids, offers and trades for publication directly through the eWindow communication tool or through an editor, who would then publish the information using the software.

Companies can email pricegroup@spglobal.com to register to participate in the Asia bitumen MOC process.

Platts started publishing from Nov. 1, 2021, daily assessments for bitumen based on its MOC assessment methodology, providing greater price transparency and information in the waterborne trade for the product in the Asia-Pacific markets.

Please send any comments and questions to asia_products@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.com.

For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing.

Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.