Antwerp-Bruges Q3 bunker sales rise 12.5% as biofuel volumes fall

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges recently published bunker fuel sales data for the third quarter (Q3) of 2026.

Total bunker sales at the port was 2.16 million metric tonnes (mt) in Q3 2026, compared to sales of 1.92 million mt (+12.5%) during the similar period in 2025.

Deliveries of ultra low sulphur fuel oil, very low sulphur fuel oil, high sulphur fuel oil and marine gas oil in Q3 2026 (against on year) recorded respectively 159,663 mt (+13.9%  from 140,128 mt), 674,713 mt (+25.7% from 536,870 mt), 630,706 mt (+17.7% from 535,883 mt) and 348,957 (+2.3% from 341,255 mt).

Biofuel recorded 13,459 mt in Q3 2026 with 55,726 mt (-75.8%) recorded in the same period the year before. 

Port data showed 74,499 mt of liquefied natural gas (LNG) being delivered as a marine fuel in Q3 2026, up by 8.1% from 68,948 mt in Q3 2025. Meanwhile, there has been no deliveries of methanol at the port for the year so far.

Photo credit: Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Published: 27 October, 2026