Proposed changes to NWE LSFO barge assessments

Effective January 3, 2011, and following the move in European markets to lower sulfur bunker fuels, Platts proposes to reflect non-EU qualified 1% fuel oil barges in its Market on Close assessment process.

Platts has historically reflected EU-qualified material to represent the volumes of inland Northwest European utility demand.

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