SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Spring 2018 calendar for FOB ARA diesel barge seasonality

Effective February 14, 2018, S&P Global 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.

Salient dates are as follows:

- February 14: First day of reflecting German intermediate specification

- February 19: First full five-day period of reflecting German intermediate specification

- February 20: Last full five-day period of reflecting German winter-grade specification

- February 23: Last day reflecting German winter-grade specification

- February 26: Intermediate-grade specification fully reflected

A spreadsheet detailing the change will be made available upon request.

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