{
  "id": 10293451,
  "title": "B100 bunkering picks up in Rotterdam in 2026 – ENGINE data",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/b100-bunkering-picks-up-in-rotterdam-in-2026-engine-data",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-27T21:00:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/b100-bunkering-picks-up-in-rotterdam-in-2026-engine-data/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Rotterdam during the first eight months of 2026, B100 fuel samples recorded by ENGINE more than doubled compared to the same period last year, marking a 126% increase from 34 samples to 77. This surge in B100 samples contributed to B100's share in biofuel samples at Rotterdam ports reaching nearly a quarter, up from 12% in the same period of 2025. ENGINE's data encompassed a total of 342 biofuel samples in Rotterdam between January and August 2026, a growth from 275 samples in the same period in 2025. While ENGINE's sample data represents only a portion of Rotterdam's biofuel bunkering market, suppliers in the Dutch port sold around 345,000 metric tons (mt) of bio-blended fuel oils and distillates in the first half of 2026. ENGINE's samples covered approximately 135,000 mt, or 39%, of these sales. Notably, B100 accounted for 23% of Rotterdam's biofuel samples in the first eight months of 2026, a significant rise from 12% in the same period of 2025. Other biofuel grades, such as B30-VLSFO, B30-LSMGO, and B30-HSFO, experienced declines in their respective shares. B30-ULSFO emerged as the only other grade gaining share, increasing from 22% to 27%. Rotterdam presently holds the distinction of being the largest bunker hub globally in terms of marine biofuel volumes. The port's demand is fueled by the Netherlands' implementation of the EU's RED III directive, which incentivizes the bunkering of biofuels, rendering them more cost-effective in Rotterdam than in other European ports. Dutch rules enable bunker suppliers to earn maritime emission reduction units (ZRE A tickets) by selling low-emission marine fuels like biofuels derived from advanced feedstocks, including palm oil mill effluent. These ZRE A tickets can be sold to conventional fuel suppliers to aid in meeting their obligations. Under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and FuelEU Maritime schemes, additional incentives are provided, as both reward shipowners for burning biofuels with lower carbon emissions and reduced compliance penalties. ENGINE's samples reveal that 15 bunker suppliers were selling biofuels in Rotterdam during the first eight months of 2026, an increase from 10 suppliers in the same period last year. Moreover, the number of suppliers selling B100 rose from three to seven. Dutch bunker supplier Verde Marine Energy made its initial B100 delivery in the ARA region in June.",
  "summary": "The number of B100 samples ENGINE recorded in Rotterdam more than doubled in the first eight months of 2026 from a year earlier, lifting its share of the port’s biofuel samples to almost a quarter. ENGINE recorded 77 B100 fuel quality samples in Rotterdam between January and August, up 126% from 34 in the same ...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}