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According to ENGINE's 13 November update, high-sulphur fuel oil in Rotterdam lost about twice as much value as very-low-sulphur fuel oil over two weeks, doubling the Hi5 spread since 30 October. Prompt supply in the ARA ports is tight, and buyers are advised to give suppliers 5-7 days of notice.
Durban prices also rose on the day, tracking a firmer Brent.
A wider Hi5 spread makes scrubber-fitted ships cheaper to fuel with high-sulphur oil, which shifts bunker demand and freight costs on the Europe leg. Tight prompt supply keeps bunker costs elevated for shipping grain and feed.
roadstead.ukRoadstead deskNov 15, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
