Bunker Prices Continue Up on Tuesday

by Ship & Bunker News Team
Tuesday August 7, 2012

Many ports saw bunker fuel prices make further gains on Tuesday with IFO380 in key indicator ports Singapore and Rotterdam moving up double-digits, but South America prices were generally moving down.

Singapore IFO380 and MGO were up for a second consecutive day gaining $10.00 to $647.00 and $10.50 to $949.50 per metric tonne (pmt) respectively.

Hong Kong saw IFO380 and MGO climb for a third consecutive market day, IFO380 was up $9.50 to $659.00 and MGO gained $18.00 to $951.00 pmt.

Rotterdam IFO380 moved up for a second consecutive day gaining $11.00 to $626.50, while MGO was up for a fourth consecutive market day climbing $14.00 to $928.50 pmt.

Fujairah 380 cSt product gained for a fifth consecutive market day, up $8.00 to $657.50 pmt, and MGO moved up for a second consecutive day adding $2.50 to move the price to $1011.50 pmt.

Houston IFO380 climbed for a third consecutive market day gaining $2.50 to $629.50, while 1.00% maximum sulfur 380 cSt product (LS380) was down $15.00 to $742.00, and MGO gained $14.50 to $982.00 pmt.

LA / Long Beach IFO380 gained $11.00 for a second consecutive day moving up to $640.00, while LS380 also gained $11.00, climbing to $890.00 pmt.

The WTI spot price moved up for a third consecutive market day gaining $1.47 (1.59%) to close at $93.67 per barrel.