On a Week 33, MABUX World Bunker Index continued its moderate decline. The 380 HSFO index decreased by USD 4.78: from 444.79 USD/MT to 440.01 USD/MT, the VLSFO index fell the most – by USD 13.02 – from 546.39 USD/MT to 533.37 USD/MT, while the MGO Index lost 2.75 USD (from 636.21 USD/MT to 633.46 USD/MT).
MABUX ARA LNG Bunker Index, calculated as the average price of LNG as a marine fuel in the ARA region, surged in the period from 11 to 18 August: from 916.19 USD/MT to 982.31 USD/MT (plus 66.12 USD). At the same time, the average value of the ARA LNG Bunker Index increased by 11.34 USD compared to the previous week. The average price of MGO LS in Rotterdam for the same period decreased by 10.00 USD/MT. The average price difference between bunker LNG and MGO LS in Rotterdam increased by 12.85 USD and still exceeds the 300 USD mark: 370.76 USD (versus 357.91 USD last week). LNG bunker price indices are available in the MABUX LNG Bunkering section at www.mabux.com.