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- Fuel and Freight Daily Update - 8/13/25
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08/15/2025
Futures Market Settles (Front Month)
All prices reflect end-of-day settlements from August 12th, 2025
Instrument | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
WTI Future (Sept) | $63.17 | ▼ 0.79 |
Brent Final Day (Oct) | $66.12 | ▼ 0.51 |
RBOB (Sept) | $2.0744 | ▼ 0.0022 |
ULSD (Sept) | $2.2441 | ▼ 0.0469 |
Ethanol CU (Sept) | $1.725 | ▼ 0.055 |
Crack Spreads
Spread | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
HO/Brent (Sept) | $29.818 | ▼ 1.305 |
RB/Brent (Sept) | $14.859 | ▲ 0.195 |
HO/WTI Crack (Sept) | $31.08 | ▼ 1.18 |
ULSD & Jet Physical Market Settles
Colonial Pipeline Differentials (USGC):
ULSD 62g (C47): -7.35
Jet Fuel 54g (C48): -22.75
OPIS RIN Futures
D6 (Ethanol) | $1.1105 | ▼ 0.0022 |
D4 (Biodiesel) | $1.1750 | ▲ 0.0010 |
D5 (Advanced) | $1.1525 | ▼ 0.0150 |
D3 (Cellulosic) | $2.2050 | ▼ 0.0150 |
Freight Market Summary
Clean Tankers - Clean tanker supply in the U.S. Gulf remains ample, but sustained exports to Latin America and the East Coast are keeping the market balanced. Rate support continues to be underpinned by risk premiums tied to extended voyage times and geopolitical uncertainty, preventing notable downside despite tonnage availability.
Crude Tankers - VLCCs are still favoring the Cape of Good Hope route to avoid the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz. This longer routing continues to absorb vessel capacity globally, supporting firm long-haul rates—especially on Middle East–Asia trades—while maintaining a risk premium in freight negotiations.
LNG Shipping - Atlantic LNG demand remains steady, with risk-averse routing keeping spot vessel availability limited. Rates are holding firm in a tight market, leaving room for rapid upside if additional demand emerges or weather disruptions occur.
Routing & Geopolitical Conditions - No significant shifts in routing patterns—clean, crude, and LNG markets are still shaped by detours around high-risk regions. These extended voyages maintain a constructive tone in freight pricing and restrict immediate tonnage supply, adding a layer of support across sectors.
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