Rotterdam’s premium for B30 biofuel over conventional very low sulphur fuel oil narrowed markedly this week, driven by a larger rise in VLSFO prices than in blended biofuel, sources indicated on 11 October 2026.
The report said Rotterdam’s B30-VLSFO (POMEME) price rose by $2 per metric tonne in the past week while the port’s conventional VLSFO climbed by $66 per metric tonne over the same period. That disparity reduced the B30 premium over VLSFO by $64/mt, bringing the spread down to $191/mt.
Reported weekly moves
The core figures in the reports item were concise: B30 up $2/mt, VLSFO up $66/mt, and the premium narrowing by $64/mt to $191/mt. These are the only price movements recorded in the source for the week ending 11 October 2026.
The narrowing of the premium is a direct arithmetic result of the differing weekly changes and does not, on its own, indicate the underlying drivers behind each fuel’s movement. The source did not provide additional commentary or explanatory detail beyond the price changes and the revised premium figure.
Market incentive note
The report also noted that Dutch suppliers can generate ZRE A tickets for selling low-carbon fuels. The supplied facts do not expand on the mechanism or value of those tickets, and no further details were included in the original item.
For clarity, the verified figures from the source are: a $2/mt rise for B30-VLSFO (POMEME), a $66/mt rise for conventional VLSFO, and a resulting premium of $191/mt for B30 over VLSFO after the week’s moves.
reports is the only source referenced in these facts and the published item carries the date 11 October 2026. No additional ports, companies or market commentary were identified in the supplied notes.
Key figures
- B30-VLSFO (POMEME): +$2/mt over the week.
- Conventional VLSFO: +$66/mt over the week.
- B30 premium over VLSFO: narrowed by $64/mt, now $191/mt.
These are the sole verified numerical details provided in the source material dated 11 October 2026.
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