{
  "id": 4713208,
  "title": "Fuel Switch Snapshot: B100, LBM lose edge as prices climb",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/fuel-switch-snapshot-b100-lbm-lose-edge-as-prices-climb",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-31T21:00:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/fuel-switch-snapshot-b100-lbm-lose-edge-as-prices-climb/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Bunker prices have seen significant fluctuations in recent weeks, with B100 and LBM losing their edge as prices climb. In Rotterdam, B100's premium over VLSFO has widened to $67/mt, while LBM has flipped from a $6/mt discount to HSFO to a $117/mt premium for diesel slow-speed engines. This trend is mirrored in Singapore, where B100's premium over VLSFO has increased by $28/mt to $326/mt. The OceanScore FuelEU Pooling Index has only seen a minor increase of €0.60/mtCO2e to €119.50/mtCO2e, indicating subdued market activity during the summer holiday period. Meanwhile, Rotterdam's conventional bunker fuel prices have dropped by $13-58/mt, while B100 has gained $43/mt. LBM prices have also risen sharply, surging by $74-76/mt on the week, and its discounts to LNG have narrowed to $249-257/mt.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}