05 Feb 2016 | 02:43 UTC — London

SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Calendar for FOB ARA diesel barge seasonality

Effective February 15, Platts will start reflecting German intermediate specification for ultra low sulfur diesel on a pro-rated basis in its FOB Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) diesel barge assessment.

February 24 will be the last day on which winter spec diesel is assessed.

On March 31, Platts will then begin to reflect German summer spec for the same assessment, with April 11 being the last day on which intermediate spec diesel is assessed.

Spreadsheets detailing the changes are available on request. For further details regarding the pro-rating system or any comments regarding the proposal

please contact europe_products@platts.com.

The following calendar applies:

February 15 - First day of reflecting German intermediate in assessment February 19 - First full five-day period for intermediate indications February 22 - Last full five-day period for winter indications February 25 - Fully intermediate March 31 - First day of reflecting German summer in assessment April 4 - First full five-day period for summer indications April 5 - Last full five-day period for inter indications April 12 - Fully summer