Calendar for FOB ARA ULSD Barges intermediate-to-winter transition

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, will start reflecting, effective Oct. 17, German winter-grade specification for ultra low sulfur diesel on a pro-rated basis in its FOB Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) barge ULSD assessment (Code: AAJUS00).

The following calendar applies:

Intermediate to Winter Transition

Oct. 17: First day reflecting winter grade in the assessment

Oct. 21: First full five-day period reflecting winter grade

Oct. 24: Last full five-day period reflecting intermediate grade

Oct. 26: Last day intermediate grade reflected in assessment

Oct. 27: Winter grade fully reflected

A spreadsheet detailing the changes is available on request.

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