Bunker Prices Continue Down on Tuesday

by Ship & Bunker News Team
Tuesday July 24, 2012

Ship & Bunker data showed marine fuel prices continuing to fall on Tuesday, but losses were less significant than on Monday.

Key ports Singapore, Hong Kong, Rotterdam, Fujairah, Houston and LA / Long Beach all saw IFO380 fall for a second consecutive day with heavy fuel oil prices continuing to sit around the same levels seen this time last week.

Singapore IFO380 was down $5.00 to $614.00 making a week on week loss of $3.00, and MGO dropped $12.00 to $892.50 per metric tonne (pmt).

Hong Kong saw IFO380 fall $6.00 to $633.00, a gain of $2.50 on last Tuesday's price, while MGO lost $4.00 to $917.00 pmt.

Rotterdam IFO380 slipped $7.50 to $595.50 making a week on week loss of $3.50, and MGO dropped $9.50 to $890.50 pmt.

In Fujairah 380 cSt product fell $2.00 to $622.00 putting it level with last Tuesday's price, while MGO dropped for a third consecutive market day slipping $7.50 to $998.50 pmt.

Houston IFO380 moved down $9.50 to $605.00 with a week on week gain of $6.50, and MGO fell $16.00 to $948.50 pmt.

LA / Long Beach IFO380 dropped $2.50 to $626.00 pmt up $9.50 on last Tuesday's price.

The WTI spot price was up $0.37 bringing the closing price to $88.28 per barrel.