Once a week, bunker intelligence platform ENGINE will publish a snapshot of alternative and conventional bunker fuel prices in the world’s two biggest bunkering hubs. The following is the latest snapshot:
- Rotterdam’s B100 and LBM discounts widen
- Potential pooling values for B100 and LBM rise again
- Singapore’s B100 discount to LSMGO widens
FuelEU Maritime pooling values for B100 and liquefied biomethane (LBM) have clawed back some losses after falling by $106/mt and $147-172/mt, respectively, last week.
OceanScore’s FuelEU pooling index has gained €17/mtCO2e ($20/mtCO2e) over the past week.
The rebound has lifted B100’s potential pooling value by $46/mt to $650/mt. LBM’s potential pooling value has increased by $64–74/mt to $902–1,057/mt on EU-EU voyages, depending on engine type and methane slip.
Sharp drops in Rotterdam’s B100 and LBM prices have widened discounts to conventional fuels.
B100’s discount to LSMGO has widened by $116/mt, while LBM’s discount to LSMGO has widened by $95-105/mt. LBM’s discount to LNG has widened by $130/mt.
Liquid fuels
Rotterdam’s VLSFO price has remained mostly steady, gaining $4/mt over the week. HSFO and LSMGO benchmarks have gained $45/mt and $51/mt, respectively.
Bunker fuel availability of VLSFO and HSFO has tightened in the ARA bunker hub, with buyers now advised to enquire around 10 days ahead to get good coverage from suppliers, a trader told ENGINE.
Estimated lead times have doubled since last week. Suppliers are facing long loading delays at the terminals, the trader said.
LSMGO deliveries need a shorter notice of around six days, the trader added.
Rotterdam’s B100 price has dropped $65/mt. Its discount to VLSFO has widened by $69/mt to $328/mt, and its discount to LSMGO has widened by $116/mt to $695/mt.
HSFO and VLSFO prices in Singapore have gained $23-59/mt, while LSMGO has jumped $115/mt over the week.
Availability has tightened sharply across all grades in Singapore. The earliest VLSFO delivery estimates have stretched to 12-14 days, HSFO lead times stand at 9-14 days, and LSMGO lead times have been extended to 8-9 days.
Singapore’s B100 price has gained $34/mt over the week, leaving it at a $199/mt premium over VLSFO. On the other hand, B100’s discount to LSMGO has widened by $81/mt to $124/mt.
Liquid gases
Rotterdam’s LNG bunker prices have gained $75-86/mt over the week.
LNG has shifted to a $29/mt premium over VLSFO for vessels with Otto medium speed engines, from a $53/mt discount last week. For vessels with diesel slow speed engines, LNG’s discount to VLSFO has narrowed by $71/mt to $191/mt.
LNG’s discounts to LSMGO have narrowed by $24-35/mt to $338-558/mt.
Rotterdam’s LBM price has dropped $44-55/mt. Its discounts to LNG have widened by $130/mt to $526-533/mt, depending on engine type.
Singapore’s LNG prices have gained $55-60/mt in the past week.
By Konica Bhatt
Photo credit and source: ENGINE
Published: 19 May, 2026
