10 ppm ULSD ARA barge seasonality change from February 15

Effective February 15, Platts will start reflecting intermediate grades of 10 ppm sulfur diesel on a prorated basis in its 10 ppm barge FOB ARA assessments, with February 21 being the last day on which winter ULSD can be bid or offered.

Winter spec will be given a progressively lighter weighting up to February 24.

Effective April 2, Platts proposes to start reflecting summer grades of 10 ppm sulfur diesel on a pro-rated basis in its 10ppm barge FOB ARA assessments, with April 4 being the last day on which intermediate can be bid or offered.

Intermediate spec will be given a progressively lighter weighting up to April 10.

A spreadsheet detailing the changes is available on request.

Any comments please to europe_products@platts.com.