Mid week bunker prices mixed in North America
Bunker markets in North America were mixed today, Ship & Bunker data showed. After two days of falling prices in South America, the region saw gains in many ports today. North America Atlantic markets were notably steady.
Houston IFO380 moved down for a second consecutive day falling $0.50 to $636.00 per metric tonne (pmt), making a gain of $15.50 week-on-week, and $37.50 higher than December 10, 2012. Low sulfur 380 cSt product (LS380) moved up $1.00 to $734.00 making the premium for the Emissions Control Area (ECA) compliant fuel $98.00 pmt. MGO climbed $3.00 to $1015.00 pmt, down $3.50 from last Wednesday.
LA / Long Beach IFO380 moved down $3.00 to $647.00 pmt, up $14.00 from this time last week, and $17.50 higher month-on-month. LS380 rose $4.50 to $766.50 making the premium for the low sulfur fuel $119.50 pmt. MGO was up $4.00 to $1046.50 pmt, rising $1.00 week-on-week
New Orleans IFO380 fell for the first time since December 31, 2012 dropping $3.50 to $643.00 pmt, climbing $9.00 from last Wednesday, and up $19.00 from December 10, 2012. LS380 rose $0.50 to $738.00 making the premium for the ECA compliant fuel $95.00 pmt. MGO rose $2.50 to $1016.00 pmt, $6.50 higher than last Wednesday.
Vancouver IFO380 moved up for the first time since January 3, 2013 gaining $0.50 to $634.50 pmt, $2.00 lower than last Wednesday, and down $2.50 month-on-month. LS380 remained at $883.00 making the premium for the low sulfur product $248.50 pmt. MGO dropped $26.50 to $1051.50 pmt, losing $27.50 week-on-week.
