Refined Products, Diesel-Gasoil

January 31, 2024

2024 Calendar for FOB ARA ULSD Barges intermediate-to-summer transition

Effective April 2 Platts 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

  • April 2: 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 9: Last day intermediate grade is reflected in assessment
  • April 10: 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 cc pricegroup@spglobal.com. For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by S&P Global Commodity Insights for public viewing. S&P Global will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.