Subscriber note: Platts to launch Caribbean-East VLCC assessments

Further to its proposal note published on July 17, 2013, Platts confirms it will launch daily assessments for three very large crude carrier routes loading out of the Caribbean on November 4, 2013. The new assessments will reflect 270,000 mt crude oil cargoes on Caribbean to Singapore, Caribbean to China and Caribbean to West Coast India routes. The assessments will reflect VLCCs carrying Colombian Castilla Blend, Venezuelan Merey 16, Mexico's Maya, Brazil's Marlim and Roncador grades to Singapore, China and the West Coast of India. The launch of these assessments reflects the increase in crude tanker activity on these routes. Please send comments and questions to europe_crude@platts.com, tankers@platts.com and pricegroup@platts.com. For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing. Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.