{
  "id": 4834918,
  "title": "LNG Bunker Snapshot: Rotterdam price climbs as Middle East tensions tighten gas market",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/lng-bunker-snapshot-rotterdam-price-climbs-as-middle-east-tensions",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-01T10:00:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/lng-bunker-snapshot-rotterdam-price-climbs-as-middle-east-tensions-tighten-gas-market/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rotterdam's LNG bunker price climbed $67/mt to $1,346/mt, while Singapore's price rose by $1/mt to $1,443/mt. The Baltics saw a $64/mt increase to $1,449/mt. The surge in Rotterdam's price matched gains in the TTF natural gas contract, which jumped 1% to $23.63/MMBtu ($1,229/mt) amid heightened geopolitical risks due to US-Iran tensions. JOGMEC attributed the rise to the \"possibility of a reopening of Hormuz being uncertain.\" European gas demand also climbed, and storage levels remained below the 75% winter target. Singapore's price premium over Rotterdam narrowed from $163/mt to $97/mt as competition for LNG cargoes intensified. Additional support came from unplanned maintenance at Norway's Asgard gas field. While JKM rose, an improved bunker delivery premium was offset by a 4% decline. European underground gas storage stands at 64.4%, but is 16.7% below the yearly level, leaving the region unable to meet the 75% winter storage target.",
  "summary": "Weekly changes in LNG bunker prices: Rotterdam up by $67/mt to $1,346/mt Singapore up by $1/mt to $1,443/mt Baltics up by $64/mt to $1,449/mt Rotterdam Rotterdam’s LNG bunker price has surged by $67/mt, tracking gains in the front-month Dutch TTF natural gas contract. Over the past week, TTF has risen by around 1% to $23.63/MMBtu ...",
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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."
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