Bunker prices at port of Rotterdam (the Netherlands) which serve as guide prices for Russian bunker market has dropped by over $20 this week.
“Against the fall of oil prices and the increase of dollar rates, Russian ports see a fall bunker prices following the global market trends,” Russian trader comments on the situation for IAA PortNews.
Rotterdam is the largest European port hub with infrastructure dedicated for servicing ocean lines, feeder lines, pipelines, railway and motor transport. In 2013, the port handled 442 mln t of cargo.