# Energy Experts Fear Price of Diesel to Spike Because of New Shipping Fuel Mandate - TT

> Trucking executives fear sharp increases in diesel prices, and possibly shortages, as ocean carriers compete for fuel ahead of the January 1 IMO sulfur limit change. Energy experts from IHS Markit said the shift to ultra-low sulfur fuel is happening quickly. The date is set by the MARPOL treaty and is not expected to be delayed.

- Date: 2019-09-05 · published 2019-09-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/57270-energy-experts-fear-price-of-diesel-to-spike-because-of-new-shipping-fuel
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Demand from ships switching to ultra-low sulfur diesel, roughly 3-4 million barrels a day by estimate, could tighten diesel supply and lift prices for freight and farm operations.

## Read by commodity

- DIESEL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DIESEL | 2019-10-23 | [Energy Experts Remain Cautious About Price Hikes as IMO Mandate Looms - TT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56769-energy-experts-remain-cautious-about-price-hikes-as-imo-mandate-looms-tt.md) | +0.4% | -4.5% |
| DIESEL | 2019-04-03 | [Diesel Prices May Increase as Cargo Industry Makes 2020 Fuel Switch, Experts Say - TT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59767-diesel-prices-may-increase-as-cargo-industry-makes-2020-fuel-switch-experts-say.md) | +1.8% | +4.1% |
| DIESEL | 2019-05-24 | [CEOs Raise Concerns About Availability of Diesel and Other Fuels in 2020 Because of IMO Bunker Fuel Mandate - TT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59261-ceos-raise-concerns-about-availability-of-diesel-and-other-fuels-in-2020.md) | -6.4% | -2.6% |
| DIESEL | 2018-06-05 | [Price Spike Fears Mount as IMO Sulfur Rule Nears \| Energy Intelligence](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64702-price-spike-fears-mount-as-imo-sulfur-rule-nears-energy-intelligence.md) | +0.2% | +0.0% |
| DIESEL | 2026-07-09 | [Russia Diesel Export Ban: Price Impact & Trade Shifts Russia's diesel export ban adds fresh fuel to rising prices \| Kpler - Jul 09, 2026](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12181-russia-diesel-export-ban-price-impact-and-trade-shifts-russia-s-diesel-export.md) | +7.7% | +3.3% |

## Sources

- ttnews.com: https://www.ttnews.com/articles/energy-experts-fear-price-diesel-spike-because-new-shipping-fuel-mandate

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