Biofuel Bunker Prices Drop in Rotterdam
Rotterdam's B30 marine fuel price fell $133 per metric ton in the past week as conventional fuel prices also declined.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Organic Food
Rotterdam's B30-VLSFO price dropped $133 per metric ton over the past week, while conventional VLSFO fell $77 per metric ton. The B30 premium over conventional VLSFO narrowed by $56 to $40 per metric ton.
Why it matters
Biofuel blends used in shipping bunkers are priced against conventional fuel, so swings in fossil fuel prices directly affect the cost of low-carbon marine fuel options. The narrowing premium may influence how shipping operators weigh biofuel blends against conventional fuel.
Prima Markets' ARA UCOME barge price rose $66 per metric ton to $1,691, while Rotterdam's B100 price stands at $1,163 per metric ton. Singapore's B100 price fell $185 to $1,349 per metric ton over the same week, though the reason for the divergence is not stated.
The players
Prima Markets
Prima Markets is a commodities price reporting service that publishes benchmark assessments for biofuel and bunker fuel barge prices in Northwest Europe.
The details
In Rotterdam, the B30-LSMGO price dropped $70 to $1,290 per metric ton, and conventional LSMGO fell $95. The Dutch ZRE-A ticket price declined from €235 to €215 per metric ton CO2 equivalent, and Antwerp's B100 price sits at $1,957 per metric ton, down $16 on the week.
Timeline
Thursday of the prior week: Dutch ZRE-A ticket price was €235 per metric ton CO2 equivalent.
Thursday, 5 November 2026: Dutch ZRE-A ticket price was €215 per metric ton CO2 equivalent.
2 November 2026: Singapore B100 price peaked at $1,551 per metric ton.
8 November 2026: Rotterdam, Antwerp and Singapore prices reported as current.
Culture Shift
Low-carbon marine fuels are increasingly priced against carbon credits rather than fuel cost alone, reflecting how the EU maritime emissions regime has reshaped shipping economics. The falling ZRE-A ticket value signals that the financial incentive to supply biofuel blends is tightening.
Consumers buying products made with biofuel-linked supply chains may see price effects as marine fuel costs shift. Shipping cost changes can also filter into the freight component of imported goods over time.
The takeaway
Fuel price movements in shipping can ripple into everyday goods, so tracking low-carbon fuel benchmarks offers a window into future costs. Readers interested in organic supply chains may find shipping-linked price changes worth monitoring.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Hellenic Shipping News.
