Refined Products, Diesel-Gasoil

January 23, 2025

Calendar for FOB ARA ULSD Barges winter-to-intermediate transition

Effective Feb. 14, Platts will start reflecting German intermediate specification for ultra low sulfur diesel on a pro-rated basis in its FOB Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) barge ULSD assessment (Code:AAJUS00).

The following calendar applies:

Winter-to-Intermediate transition:

Feb. 14: First day reflecting Intermediate grade in the assessment

Feb. 18: First full five-day period reflecting Intermediate grade

Feb. 19: Last full five-day period reflecting winter grade

Feb. 25: Last day winter grade is reflected in assessment

Feb. 26: Intermediate fully reflected

A spreadsheet detailing the changes is available on request.

Please send any comments or questions to europe_products@spglobal.com and copypricegroup@spglobal.com.