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Rotterdam B30-VLSFO Bunker Premium Narrows Against Conventional Fuel
The price spread between B30-VLSFO and conventional bunker fuel in Rotterdam narrowed by $19/mt over the past week amid lower feedstock cost pressure.
Rotterdam's marine fuel market saw the price premium for bio-blended bunker fuel narrow compared with standard fuel oil over the past week. B30-VLSFO based on POMEME increased by $11/mt, whereas conventional VLSFO jumped by $30/mt during the same timeframe.
This divergence in pricing reduced the premium for B30-VLSFO over traditional VLSFO by $19/mt, setting the difference at $155/mt. Cheaper raw material expenses played a role in moderating price increases for the biofuel blend relative to conventional marine fuel.
In the Dutch market, suppliers of low-carbon marine fuels are able to create ZRE A compliance tickets, which are eligible for trading.
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