{
  "id": 19029141,
  "title": "Biofuel Bunker Snapshot: Rotterdam’s B30-VLSFO price slumps despite higher feedstock costs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/biofuel-bunker-snapshot-rotterdams-b30-vlsfo-price-slumps-despite",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-08T22:00:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/biofuel-bunker-snapshot-rotterdams-b30-vlsfo-price-slumps-despite-higher-feedstock-costs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rotterdam's B30-VLSFO price has decreased by $133 per metric ton in the past week, while conventional VLSFO prices have dropped by $77 per metric ton over the same period. This has reduced Rotterdam's B30-VLSFO premium over conventional VLSFO from $56 to $40 per metric ton. Despite this, feedstock sourcing costs have risen, with Prima Markets' ARA UCOME and POMEME barge prices each increasing by $66 per metric ton to $1,691 and $1,761 respectively, leaving UCOME $70 per metric ton cheaper than POMEME. The decline in conventional VLSFO prices is likely the reason behind the lower B30-VLSFO price. Rotterdam's B30-LSMGO price has also decreased by $70 to $1,290 per metric ton, while conventional LSMGO prices have fallen by a larger $95 per metric ton. This has narrowed the discount to conventional LSMGO by $25 to $62 per metric ton. B100 in Rotterdam is priced at $1,163 per metric ton, nearly unchanged from the previous week. Dutch suppliers can generate ZRE-A tickets for selling low-carbon fuels, which can be traded with other suppliers. The price of these tickets has dropped from €235 per metric ton CO2e to €215 per metric ton CO2e in the past week, helping to lower Rotterdam's biofuel prices compared to other ports. In Belgium, Antwerp's B100 (UCOME) price is $1,957 per metric ton, down $16 per metric ton from the previous week, narrowing its premium over Rotterdam's B100 by $17 to $794 per metric ton. Singapore's B30-VLSFO price has dropped by $121 per metric ton to $1,070 per metric ton, while conventional VLSFO prices have fallen by a larger $155 per metric ton. This has increased Singapore's B30-VLSFO premium over conventional VLSFO from $34 to $223 per metric ton. B100 in Singapore is priced at $1,349 per metric ton, down $185 per metric ton from the previous week. Lower VLSFO prices are likely the reason behind the reduced B100 price in Singapore. Singapore's B100 price peaked at $1,551 per metric ton in mid-October but has since dropped by $202 over four days. Prima Markets' price assessment for China UCOME cargo, a key feedstock for Singapore's B30-VLSFO blend, has increased by $20 to $1,240 per metric ton. Hong Kong's B30-VLSFO price is $1,026 per metric ton, $156 per metric ton higher than the port's conventional VLSFO price.",
  "summary": "ARA Rotterdam’s B30-VLSFO (POMEME) price has dropped $133/mt in the past week, while the Dutch port’s conventional VLSFO price has fallen $77/mt over the same period. This has narrowed Rotterdam’s B30-VLSFO’s price premium over the price of conventional VLSFO by $56/mt to $40/mt. This, despite indications of higher feedstock costs. Prima Markets’ ARA UCOME and ...",
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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."
}