Russian diesel exports from Primorsk seen at 1.242mn T in May

MOSCOW: Russian exports of ultra-low sulphur diesel (ULSD) from the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk are expected to fall 5.7 percent on a daily basis to 1.242 million tonnes in May from 1.274 million tonnes planned for April, trading sources familiar with loading schedule said on Thersday.

Oil trader Vitol will load first 100,000 tonnes ultra-low sulphur diesel cargo on a vessel called Dong-A Thetis on May 4 from Rosneft's refineries from Primorsk to Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) hub, trading sources added.

In August 2016, Vitol also loaded fist 67.000 tonnnes cargo on Stena Premium vessel with diesel from Antipisky and Ufa refineries.