Rotterdam’s biofuel bunker premium over conventional very low sulphur fuel oil widened sharply over the past week, sources indicated on 4 October 2026. The gap between the Dutch port’s B30-VLSFO and conventional VLSFO reached $255 per metric tonne.
B30-VLSFO (POMEME) in Rotterdam gained $12 per tonne in the seven-day period covered by the report, while the port’s conventional VLSFO fell by $73 per tonne. Those moves combined to increase the B30-VLSFO price premium over conventional VLSFO by $85 per tonne.
The reports item gives the net premium as $255/mt as of its 4 October 2026 bulletin. The report identifies the fuel grade B30-VLSFO by the tag POMEME and contrasts its week-on-week rise with the decline in conventional VLSFO.
Prices and premium
The figures set out by the bulletin show a clear divergence in short-term direction between the biofuel blend and the conventional bunker grade. Over the same seven-day window the biofuel blend recorded a modest gain of $12/mt, against a $73/mt drop for conventional VLSFO, producing an $85/mt expansion in the relative premium.
Taken together, the changes mean buyers at the Dutch port confront a $255/mt differential between the B30-VLSFO blend and conventional VLSFO, according to the 4 October 2026 report. The bulletin presents these movements as the principal datapoints for the week.
Incentives for suppliers
The report notes that Dutch suppliers are able to generate ZRE A tickets when selling low-carbon fuels. reports includes this point within the same item that records the week’s price shifts in Rotterdam.
A short factual summary:
- B30-VLSFO (POMEME) change in Rotterdam over the week: +$12/mt.
- Conventional VLSFO change in Rotterdam over the week: −$73/mt.
- Premium increase: +$85/mt to a total of $255/mt.
The bulletin cited is strictly numerical in scope and confines itself to the prices and the reference to ZRE A tickets for low-carbon fuel sales. No further explanation of the ZRE A mechanism or of market drivers is provided in the item.
Rotterdam’s reported figures were published under the headline “Biofuel Bunker Snapshot: Rotterdam’s B30-VLSFO premium over VLSFO widens sharply”, with the date 4 October 2026. The details are presented as a snapshot of the port’s bunker market over the prior week.
Market participants and observers seeking additional context or commentary beyond the numerical movements recorded in the bulletin will need to consult follow-up reporting or primary data providers, as the published item confines itself to the price changes and the note on ZRE A tickets.
Editor profile