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AAJUS00 DIESEL 10 PPM BARGES<br />
Quality: The assessment reflects German spec diesel with a<br />
maximum sulfur content of 10 ppm. The typical density is basis<br />
0.845 g/ml (actual SG ranges from 0.82 to 0.845 g/ml)<br />
METHODOLOGY GUIDE ULSD<br />
Size: Platts increased the minimum assessable barge volume<br />
from 1,000mt to a range of 1,000-2,000mt where the buyer has<br />
the option to choose the actual volume. However, the buyer has<br />
the obligation to specify the actual volume at the time of the<br />
deal. Platts will continue to include in the assessment process<br />
transactions of up to 5,000mt.<br />
Location: FOB basis Rotterdam. Other load ports are typically<br />
normalized on an incremental freight differential basis. i.e. if the<br />
barge is loading from Antwerp, the freight differential from<br />
Antwerp to Germany against the freight differential from<br />
Rotterdam to Germany would generally be applied.<br />
Timing: Barge assessments reflect parcels for loading 3-15<br />
(Monday-Tuesday) or 5-15 (Wednesday through Friday) days<br />
forward, with prices normalized to the midpoint of these<br />
loading ranges.<br />
Other: Effective August 1 Platts started to define nonintentionally<br />
blended trace elements of biodiesel in hydrocarbon<br />
diesel assessments as diesel with a maximum biodiesel content of<br />
no more than 0.30%. This is in line with the current technology<br />
for repeatable testing the bio-content of hydrocarbon diesel and<br />
is also in line with analysis following the Platts biodiesel web<br />
forum held on June 25, 2007.<br />
Background: Platts started the 10ppm FOB ARA gasoil barge<br />
assessment reflecting German spec material from October 1,<br />
2002, to run in tandem with the existing 50 ppm ULSD barge<br />
assessment.<br />
Dispatch Category EB<br />
12 Char. Symbol AAJUS0000000<br />
9 Char. Symbol(s) ·<br />
7 Char. Symbol AAJUS00<br />
Earliest Date 01-OCT-2002<br />
Vendors BLM CQI DRI EMS FTP FUT KR RTR SAR<br />
Description Gasoil 10 PPM FOB NWE Brg<br />
AAGMK00 DIESEL 50 PPM BARGES<br />
Quality: The assessment reflects qualities of diesel fuel typically<br />
traded in the Benelux region. The typical density is basis 0.845<br />
g/ml (actual SG ranges from 0.82 to 0.845 g/ml) and the<br />
maximum sulfur is 50 ppm.<br />
Size: Platts increased the minimum assessable barge volume<br />
from 1,000mt to a range of 1,000-2,000mt where the buyer has<br />
the option to choose the actual volume. However, the buyer has<br />
EUROPEAN PRODUCTS<br />
the obligation to specify the actual volume at the time of the<br />
deal. Platts will continue to include in the assessment process<br />
transactions of up to 5,000mt.<br />
Location: FOB ARA basis Antwerp.<br />
Timing: Barge assessments reflect parcels for loading 3-15<br />
(Monday-Tuesday) or 5-15 (Wednesday through Friday) days<br />
forward, with prices normalized to the midpoint of these<br />
loading ranges.<br />
Other: N/A<br />
Background: Platts 50 ppm sulfur ULSD FOB barges in the ARA<br />
region are assessed basis Antwerp. In 2005, Dutch consumption<br />
switched from 50 ppm sulfur to 10 ppm sulfur. This switch<br />
prompted a change in the typical pattern of barge trade from basis<br />
Rotterdam to basis Antwerp. Transactions occurring at other loading<br />
ports in NWE are typically normalized on a freight differential basis<br />
back to Antwerp.<br />
Platts introduced the assessment for 50ppm sulfur Ultra<br />
Low Sulfur Diesel barges FOB Rotterdam on Apr 2, 2001,<br />
using Netherlands spec as the base grade. The ULSD barge<br />
assessment incorporated German spec ULSD from Oct 15,<br />
2001. From October 1 2002 Platts started a new 10ppm FOB<br />
ARA gasoil barge assessment reflecting German spec<br />
material, to run in tandem with the 50 ppm ULSD barge<br />
assessment, and the ULSD assessment reverted to qualities<br />
typical of Benelux.<br />
Following subscriber feedback and due to declining liquidity<br />
in the 50ppm diesel barge market following specification<br />
changes in Belgium, Platts will discontinue the European<br />
FOB Diesel 50 ppm barge assessment from Jan 1, 2008.<br />
Dispatch Category EB<br />
12 Char. Symbol AAGMK0000000<br />
9 Char. Symbol(s) ·<br />
7 Char. Symbol AAGMK00<br />
Earliest Date 02-APR-2001<br />
Vendors BLM CQI DRI EMS FTP FUT KR RTR SAR<br />
Description Gasoil ULSD R'dam Brg<br />
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AAWGY00 BIODIESEL FOB ARA<br />
Quality: TThe quality reflected will be EN 14214 that meets<br />
minus 10 degree Celsius cold properties throughout the year.<br />
Biodiesel blended with any non-bio additives will not be<br />
included in the assessment. The assessment will be for 99.9%<br />
biodiesel, and would exclude tax refunds or other rebates.<br />
Size: The assessment will reflect barges of 1,000-5,000 mt.<br />
Location: FOB ARA basis Rotterdam.