Mixed bunker fuel availability at Malta following surge in premium over benchmark

Supply of bunker fuel at Malta was heard mixed Thursday, amid a year high in the assessment’s premium over...

Asia Fuel Oil-Cash premium of 380-cst holds firm

Asia’s 380-centistoke (cst) fuel oil cash premium to Singapore quotes rose to $2.10 on Monday on firm...

Saudi shakeup could put the geopolitical risk premium back in oil prices: Analyst

Saudi Arabia’s newly named Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is unlikely to make changes to oil production...

Malta bunker fuel premium hits six-week low as demand ebbs

The traditional premium of 380 CST fuel oil at Malta over the high sulfur Med CIF cargo regional benchmark hit a six-week low Wednesday, as recent strong demand at the island slackened.

Libyan freight rate premium shrinks as increasing number of shipowners take the plunge

The freight rate premium demanded by Aframax shipowners to load crude oil cargoes at Libyan ports has almost disappeared, shipping sources have told Platts. ...

Korean ships sell at fuel-saving premium

South Korean-built ships are commanding higher prices than vessels from Chinese yards due to...

VLCC freight premium for W Africa loading widens as owners prefer short hauls

Worldscale rates for VLCCs on West Africa-to-Far East routes are at steep premiums to rates for Persian Gulf...