Americas Bunker Prices Start the Week Mixed

Vancouver IFO380 was down for a second consecutive market day

Bunker prices started the week with uncertain movements, Ship & Bunker data showed. Brazilian ports saw IFO fall $5.00 per metric tonne (pmt) in what was otherwise largely steady South American markets, while North American ports, while mixed, saw more positive movements, particularly along the East coast.

Houston IFO380 rose $7.50 to $637.50 pmt, making a $17.50 gain week-on-week, and up $38.50 from December 7, 2012. Low sulfur 380 cSt product (LS380) was up $10.50 to $737.50 making the premium for the Emissions Control Area (ECA) compliant fuel $100.00 pmt. MGO moved down for a third consecutive market day falling $0.50 to $1006.00 pmt, losing $12.00 since last Monday.

LA / Long Beach IFO380 rose $1.00 to $650.00 pmt, up $22.50 week-on-week, and $23.00 higher than a month ago today. LS380 was steady at $761.50 making the premium for the low sulfur grade $111.50 pmt. MGO slipped $11.50 to $1040.50 pmt, down $1.00 from last Monday.

New Orleans IFO380 moved up $4.00 to $645.00 pmt, gaining $12.00 since last Monday, and rising $22.50 month-on-month. LS380 moved up $3.00 to $734.50 making the premium for the low sulfur fuel $89.50 pmt. MGO in the port was up $7.50 to $1007.50 pmt, falling $6.00 from the previous Monday.

Vancouver IFO380 was down for a second consecutive market day falling $2.00 to $636.00 pmt, down $1.00 week-on-week, and slipping $6.50 from December 7, 2012. LS380 moved up $33.00 to $917.50 making the premium for the Emissions Control Area (ECA) compliant fuel $281.50 pmt. MGO in Vancouver was down for a third consecutive market day falling $0.50 to $1076.50 pmt, losing $1.00 since last Monday.