SPECIFICATION OF MANGANESE ORE

ITEM	METHOD	RESULT
Manganese (Mn) Total, % wt	ASTM E-248-96	48.4
Iron (Fe2O3) content, % wt	ASTM E-316-95	1.95
Silicone Dioxide (SiO2) content, % wt	ASTM E-247-96	2.5
Aluminium Trioxide (Al2O3) content, % wt	AAS	1.7
Magnesium Oxide (MgO) content, % wt	AAS	0.001
Phosphorus content, % wt	Spectrometric	0.0021
Sulfur Content, % wt	Spectrometric	0.005
Moisture Content	Heating 1050C and Gravimetric	1.6

 Specification of Heavy Fuel Oil / MAZUT M100 (GOST 10585/75)

COMPONENT	RESULT
1. Ash content, not more %                                                 灰份	0,14
2. Mass fraction of sulphur, not more %                              硫份  low – sulphur – residual – oil	0,5
3. Temperature of the flash, not less ºC     in the closed crucible	≥65
In the open crucible ºC	110 min
4. The temperature of solidification, not higher ºC	25
5. Kinematics viscosity at 50ºC 运动粘度	118 max
6. Water content 水最大	0.5%
7. Mechanical impurities 机械杂质	Lower than 0.1%
8. Acidity                                                                      酸	Lower than 5 mg KOH/ 100ml
9. Alkalinity  碱	nil
10. Gross Calorific Value Kcal/kg / KJ/kg 热值	Min9200/41300
11. Density at 15.0 deg. C Kg/l  密度	0.890-0.9200
12. Hydrogen Sulfide Content (H2S) pom	0.5 max
13. Carbon Residua  残碳物	Lower than 7%
14. Vanadium (V) ppm  钒	23
15. Aluminium (Al) ppm 铝	5
16. Silikon (Si) ppm 硅	12
17. Nickel (Ni) ppm 镍	49
18. Asphaltenes m/m 沥青质	3.6%
19. Destilation @4 mm Hg
Extracted to 760 mm Hg    以下为馏程
Initial Boiling Point deg. C 最初沸点	216
5% recovered deg. C	259
10% recovered deg. C	310
20% recovered deg. C	358
30% recovered deg. C	445
40% recovered deg. C	502
50% recovered deg. C	534
60% recovered deg. C	538
75% recovered deg. C	545
80% recovered deg. C	–
90% recovered deg. C	–
Final Boiling point deg. C	550
Percent Recovered vol	78%
Residue vol	22%
Total Nitrogen m/m	0.192%
20. Sodium (Na) ppm	15

 

Market Commentary

• Busan Mar 28 Bunker fuel prices in Busan were stable while MDO & MGO showed some gains. Demand was below average today. Avails are still tight and expected to ease only in April.
• Hong Kong Mar 28 Bunker prices in Hong Kong gained across all grades. Some traders are unable to offer 380cst due to no avails. Demand was average. Some barging congestion reported. Earliest delivery date April 4 onwards.
• Kaohsiung Mar 28 Taiwan state-owned CPC Corp (CPC) adjusted official bunker prices on March 28. Bunker fuel prices shot up $12pmt while gas oil gained about $10pmt.
• Singapore Mar 28 NYMEX crude gained about $2 to close at $107.58/BBL last night on crude pipeline disruption in Iraq due to an explosion. Globex is showing losses.05:56pm – Fueloil cargo closed only slightly firm while Gasoil cargo concluded bullish by about $2.00/BBL. Bunker prices gained across all grades. Some barge congestion heard for prompt delivery.11:27am – Fueloil paper opened firmer today by about $3pmt while Gasoil was pegged quite bullish by about $2.00/BBL, Wired reported.
• Tokyo Mar 28 Bunker prices in Tokyo gained across all grades. Demand was thin. Avails are still tight but replenishment is expected on the second week of April. Prices for western ports are quoted as 380cst = $600, 180cst = $605 and MDO = $880.
• Bangkok Mar 26 Some fuel oil tightness and slight barge congestion heard in Bangkok.
• Karachi Mar 26 MDO is currently unavailable.
• Manila Mar 26 240cst offered at $562 pmt.

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