Platts to launch Mediterranean 0.1%S ultra-low sulfur fuel oil bunker assessments Sept. 1

Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, will launch daily 0.1%S ultra-low sulfur fuel oil (ULSFO) bunker assessments for the ports of Algeciras, Malta and Istanbul, effective Sept. 1, 2026.

This follows an increase in demand for Emissions Control Area (ECA) compliant bunker fuel in the region, following the implementation of the Mediterranean ECA on May 1, 2025.

The parameters for the assessments will be as follows:

• Specification: RMD 80 as per ISO 8217:2010, with a maximum sulfur content of 0.1%.
• Size: 300-1,000 metric tons
• Contract Basis: Delivered
• Assessment Period: One to eight days forward
• Currency and Unit of Measure: US dollars/metric ton

In addition to the daily assessments, Platts will also launch monthly averages for these assessments.

The new assessments will be published in Bunkerwire and on fixed page PGB1860.

This decision follows a proposal note published May 28, 2026, which can be found here.

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