Platts to launch fuel oil 1% Med/North and 3.5% Med CIF/FOB derivative assessments

Following observed activity, Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, will launch assessments for 1% Fuel Oil Mediterranean/North and 3.5% CIF/FOB Med derivatives on May 1, 2025.

Platts proposes to launch new assessments for the Balance Month, and Months 1 through 2 derivative contracts, for:

• 1% FOB Med Cg/1% FOB NWE Cg
• 3.5% CIF Med Cg/3.5% FOB Med Cg

Balance month swaps are assessed from the 1st through the 20th of the month.

Platts already assesses the forward curve for 3.5% FOB Med Cg/3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge derivatives. The assessment codes can be found here.

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