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BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Rallies
Bunker fuel prices advanced at most ports on Tuesday, with average global VLSFO prices returning to the level seen at the end of last week.
Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index of prices across 20 leading bunkering ports jumped by $7.50/mt to $580.50/mt on Tuesday, reaching the highest level since May 12. The G20-HSFO Index gained $3/mt to $482.50/mt, while the G20-MGO Index advanced by $1/mt to $778/mt.
ICE Brent crude futures lost $0.32/bl to $74.91/bl on Tuesday.
VLSFO prices at the top ports had a positive trend. At Singapore prices rose by $10/mt to $565/mt, at Rotterdam they advanced by $6/mt to $525/mt, at Fujairah they gained $10.50/mt to $558/mt, and at Houston they climbed by $0.50/mt to $528.50/mt.
On Wednesday morning Brent crude futures were trading down by $0.26/bl at $74.65/bl as of 9:34 AM in London. In metric tonne terms that would be equivalent to a $1.96/mt rise in bunker prices.
Key Bunker Prices More
| VLSFO | MGO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Singapore | 560.50 | 7.00 | 669.00 | 4.00 |
| Rotterdam | 512.50 | 2.00 | 653.00 | 2.00 |
| Houston | 548.00 | 3.00 | 671.00 | 0.00 |
| Fujairah | 549.00 | 6.00 | 747.00 | 0.00 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 577.50 | 3.50 | 749.50 | 1.50 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 542.50 | 3.50 | 685.00 | 0.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 628.50 | 1.50 | 800.50 | 1.00 |
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