09 Apr 2009 | 10:59 UTC — New York

Petroleum barge loading dates effective April 7, 8, 9

Effective April 7 and in response to public holidays Platts will reflect petroleum product barges that load 7-15 days forward, not the usual 3-15 days forward. The window period reflected in the Platts assessments will remain at 3-15 days forward.

Effective April 8 and April 9 and also in response to public holidays, Platts will reflect petroleum product barges that load 7-15 days forward, not the usual 5-15 days forward.

The first day that can be bid or offered on April 8 will be April 15 and on April 9 will be April 16. The window period reflected in the Platts assessments will remain at 5-15 days forward.

Comments please to europe_products@platts.com with a CC to pricegroup@platts.com.