Daily bunker index – Jan. 22

The cost of very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) has continued to fall as has the price of 380 heavy fuel oil (HFO), the cost of which declining at a slower pace while the price of 180 HFO has remained stable.

Only the Central American region recorded price increases for the distillate marine gas oil (MGO) and VLSFO. All other regions reported price falls with North Europe reporting a US$6.25/tonne fall in VLSFO price while both categories of HFO remained stable.

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Daily bunker index – Jan. 21

Bunker prices are showing fluctuations as the maritime sector comes to terms with the new sulphur regulations, reducing sulphur in fuels to 0.5%, globally, except in emission control areas, where the sulphur limit is 0.1%.

Both the Northern European and North American regions showed increases of US$9.75 and US$7.00 per tonne respectively for 380 HFO Asia and Oceania saw a more modest increase of US$1.67. Southern Europe saw a decline of US$2 and South America and Africa and the Middle East the...

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