06 May 2009 | 10:19 UTC — New York

Changes to barge loadings to reflect holidays

Effective April 29 and 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 window period reflected in the Platts assessments will remain at 5-15 days forward.

On April 29 the first day that can be bid or offered will be May 5. Effective April 30 and May 1 and also in response to public holidays, Platts will reflect petroleum product barges that load 7-15 days forward, not the usual 3-15 days forward.

On April 30 the first day that can be bid or offered on will be May 6 and on May 1 the first day that can be bid or offered will be May 7.

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.