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ENGINE on Biofuel Bunker Snapshot: Conventional prices push B30 prices higher

Rotterdam’s B30-VLSFO and B30-LSMGO sharply higher on the week; Antwerp’s bio-bunker sales increase 89% on quarter; Nippon Biofuel selected for Japan-backed Jatropha biofuel project.

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2 months ago

April 28, 2026

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ENGINE on Biofuel Bunker Snapshot: Conventional prices push B30 prices higher

Once a week, bunker intelligence platform ENGINE will publish a snapshot of biofuel bunker prices in Europe, Fujairah and Singapore. The following is the latest snapshot:

Rotterdam’s B30-VLSFO and B30-LSMGO sharply higher on the week
Antwerp’s bio-bunker sales increase 89% on quarter
Nippon Biofuel selected for Japan-backed Jatropha biofuel project

ARA and Europe

Rotterdam’s B30-VLSFO (POMEME) grade has surged around $152/mt through the past week, since Friday 17 April.

This rise was mainly supported by the surge in conventional VLSFO price. VLSFO price in Rotterdam has gained by around $119/mt in the same duration.

Meanwhile, Prima Markets assessed POMEME feedstock price gained by just $9/mt in the past week.

A $163/mt gain in Rotterdam’s conventional LSMGO price has also pushed up the port’s B30-LSMGO blend price by around $185/mt in the past week.

Separately, sales of bio-bunkers at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in first quarter 2026 have rebounded strongly by around 89% to 21,000 mt, from a low of 11,000 mt reached in Q4 2025.

Despite the rise, Antwerp’s biofuel sales significantly trail Rotterdam’s bio-bunker sales which were at 112,000 mt in the first quarter, despite a 33% drop.

Meanwhile, Gibraltar’s B30-VLSFO (UCOME) price gained by around $152/mt during the past week. Its price premium over the port’s conventional VLSFO grade has gained by $50/mt in the same period.

Securing biofuel deliveries in the ARA and in the Gibraltar, strait requires around 7-10 days of lead time, a trader said.

Asia

Singapore’s B30-VLSFO (UCOME) price has gained by around $154/mt through the last week since 17 April.

The port’s conventional VLSFO price has also increased around $121/mt during the same period.

The blend’s price premium over the conventional price has increased by around $33/mt in the past week to $267/mt. The premium has widened around $100/mt in the last month.

Most suppliers have now restarted biofuel supplies after pausing them early in the Middle East conflict to take advantage of the high VLSFO premiums.

Hong Kong’s B30-VLSFO price has increased by just $53/mt in the past week.

Consequently, Hong Kong’s blend is now offered at a $69/mt discount to Singapore, compared to a $32/mt premium seen on 17 April.

In other biofuel news this week:

Seagate Corporation, a subsidiary of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), said it has launched a tugboat fitted with an onboard biofuel blending system at the Kanagawa Dockyard in Japan.

Nippon biofuel has been selected for a Japanese government-backed project to build and demonstrate a production and supply model for jatropha-based marine biofuel from Africa to Asia. Under the project, Nippon Biofuels targets to 400,000 mt/year of biofuel by 2032 from jatropha cultivated in Mozambique and Ghana.

By Nachiket Tekawade

Photo credit and source: ENGINE
Published: 28 April, 2026

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The biofuel (B24) which will be used will comprise 24% biofuel and conventional marine fuel, and is expected to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions without requiring major modifications to existing ship equipment.

“The procurement of biofuel will be carried out in cooperation with Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd and Itochu Enex Co Ltd,” it said in a statement.

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CPN wraps up first B100 marine biodiesel delivery to oil tanker in Hong Kong

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The operation marked a significant expansion of CPN’s B100 capability, bringing oil tankers into the range of vessel types it can serve with fully compliant, certified biodiesel supply in Hong Kong.

The achievement reflects a broader surge in market demand. Since CPN launched its B100 marine biodiesel service in January 2026, operator confidence has grown rapidly, and total volumes delivered in the second quarter of 2026 have already exceeded first-quarter totals by more than 300%.

“Total B100 marine biodiesel volumes in Q2 2026 have already exceeded Q1 by more than 300%, driven by the trust of partners like TORM,” CPN said.

The operation was carried out by CPN’s dedicated bunker tanker Guo Si, fully upgraded in compliance with the IMO IBC Code and Hong Kong Cap. 413E.

“As Hong Kong’s only Type II-certified bunker tanker for B100 operations, Guo Si brings the specialist capability to handle pure biofuels safely and compliantly across vessel types,” the company added.

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