New York (Platts)--9Mar2010/307 pm EST/2007 GMT
Platts is seeking feedback on a proposal to lower the metals content in its US
Atlantic Coast 1% sulfur fuel oil physical assessment basis to 120 ppm maximum
aluminum+silicon (al+si) effective January 3, 2011. 

Currently, USAC 1% sulfur fuel oil assessments reflect 150 ppm max al+si.

Initial feedback collected by Platts has revealed that spot 1% sulfur fuel oil
sold on the USAC has metals content well below the current 150 ppm max al+si
specification basis. 

Please respond with questions or comments by March 31, 2010 to Funda Saygin,
funda_saygin@platts.com, Esa Ramasamy, esa_ramasamy@platts.com, with a cc to
pricegroup@platts.com.