27 Feb 2013 | 04:59 UTC — London

Subscriber note: Calendar for ULSD FOB Rotterdam barge seasonality change

Effective April 1, Platts will start reflecting the German summer specification for 10 ppm sulfur diesel on a pro-rated basis in its 10 ppm FOB Rotterdam barge ULSD assessment, with April 5 being the last day on which intermediate spec ULSD can be bid or offered. Intermediate spec will be given a progressively lighter weighting up to April 9. A spreadsheet detailing the changes is available on request. For further details regarding the pro-rating system or any comments regarding the proposal please contact europe_products@platts.com