Chimbusco suspends China bunker posting prices

China Marine Bunker (PetroChina) Co, or Chimbusco, will no longer issue posted prices for bunker fuel it supplies in Dalian, Qinhuangdao, Qingdao and Lianyungang ports in China, with effect from April 12.

These postings, which appear on PGA 996 and in Platts Bunkerwire, are directly supplied by Chimbusco.

Chimbusco will issue price indications, or offer prices, for bunker fuel and marine gasoil supplied from the ports listed above.

Chimbusco will continue to post daily prices for 180 CST, 380 CST and marine gasoil basis Guangzhou, Zhanjiang, Fujian, Fangchenggang and Tianjin.

Effective July 1, 2009, Platts suspended the publication of 180 CST, 380 CST and marine gasoil bunker fuel postings for Shanghai. Please send any comments to asia_bunkers@platts.com.