24 Jan 2023 | 12:33 UTC

2023 Calendar for FOB ARA ULSD Barges intermediate-to-summer transition

Effective March 31, 2023, Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, will start reflecting German summer 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:

Intermediate-to-summer transition

- March 31: First-day summer grade is reflected in the assessment

- April 4: First full five-day period reflecting summer-grade

- April 5: Last full five-day period reflecting intermediate grade

- April 11: Last day intermediate grade is reflected in the assessment

- April 12: Summer grade fully reflected

A spreadsheet detailing the changes is available on request. Please send any comments or questions to europe_products@spglobal.com and copy pricegroup@spglobal.com.

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