SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts launches two new fuel oil barge assessments

Platts on April 1, 2016 has launched two new dirty barge assessments for cross-Rotterdam and Rotterdam-Antwerp routes, following its proposal note, published January 20, 2016.

The new assessments reflect established trade routes for fuel oil transported on barges in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) area, and are based on double-hull barge tonnage.

The assessments are published on a $/mt basis to reflect how these routes are traded.

ROTTERDAM TO ROTTERDAM: This assessment reflects movements of dirty barges between terminals in the Rotterdam harbor, carrying a 4,000 mt cargo of fuel oil.

ROTTERDAM TO ANTWERP: This assessment reflects a dirty barge route from Rotterdam to Antwerp, carrying a 4,000 mt cargo of fuel oil.

These new assessments are published in Platts Dirty Tankerwire and Platts Tanker Alert page PGA - MH1980. Please send all further comments or questions to tankers@platts.com and pricegroup@platts.com.

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