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Refined Products, Maritime & Shipping, Fuel Oil, Bunker Fuel
December 12, 2023
Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, will switch Platts Bunker Charge 19 and Platts Bunker Charge 20 in their fronthaul and backhaul categorizations, to reflect current trade flow dynamics between the two regions.
Currently, PBC1900 -- Indian Subcontinent-to-North Asia -- is the fronthaul, but will be categorized as backhaul effective Jan. 2. Similarly, North Asia-to-Indian Subcontinent will transition from backhaul to fronthaul.
The assessments will be displayed as follows:
| Assessment Name | Daily Code | Monthly Average Code |
| Fronthaul | ||
| North Asia to Indian Subcontinent | PBC2000 | PBC2003 |
| Backhaul | ||
| Indian Subcontinent to North Asia | PBC1900 | PBC1903 |
The assessments are published in Platts Dry Freight Wire, Dry Freight Wire Monthly, whilst also in the following fixed pages: PGB3960, PGB3961, SHP0520, SHP0521.
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