SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to end some clean tanker assessments

Platts proposes to discontinue a series of assessments for clean tanker spot rates in markets where the movement of clean petroleum products has changed substantially or no longer occurs. These assessments, which reflect certain shipping routes and sizes from the Black Sea, Caribbean, Mediterranean and UK Continent to various destinations, would be discontinued from April 1, 2015. The proposed discontinuations reflect the fact that clean petroleum products flows have changed significantly in the market at large, and these routes no longer reflect most typical trading patterns. A full table showing affected assessments is provided below. Platts requests comments and questions on this proposal by October 31, 2014. Please send any comments, questions and feedback to Platts editors at tankers@platts.com, with a cc to pricegroup@platts.com. For written comments, please provide a clear indication if the comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing. Platts will consider all comments received and will make written comments not marked as confidential available upon request. Full details on affected assessments can be found using the following link: http://www.platts.com/subscriber-notes-details/26887316