In the first half of 2026, Burando Energies supplied approximately 30% of all biofuel blended marine fuel and B100 volumes bunkered in the port of Rotterdam, based on data from the Rotterdam Port Authority. This excludes alternative fuels such as methanol, ethanol and LNG.

Dutch Regulations Driving Marine Decarbonisation

Rotterdam remains one of the most cost-competitive locations in Europe to bunker biofuels. The Netherlands is currently the only major bunkering hub in the ARA region where RED III has been transposed for marine, creating an ERE-based discount mechanism that makes blended fuels in Rotterdam meaningfully cheaper than equivalent products in other ports outside the Netherlands.

For shipowners focused on EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime compliance, the economics of bunkering biofuels in Rotterdam are the most cost-effective.

Burando Energies has positioned itself to capture this demand through deliberate infrastructure investment such as a dedicated, company owned, biofuel blending terminal at AFT Amsterdam

It further wholly owns a fleet of own biofuel barges ensuring reliable and timely delivery, and an in-house sustainability team that ensures all compliance documentation is issued accurately and promptly.

Burando supplies an array of biofuel(blends) in all Dutch and Belgian ports, including Zeebrugge.

It offers HSFO, VLSFO and Marine Gasoil / Diesel based blends alongside its B100 FAME, B100 HVO and B100 Fame Residue products.

“We are extremely proud to see the trust of our new -and repeat customers support the growth of our operation and continue to improve ourselves both on the physical products and associated compliance documents,” says Nick de Haan- Head of Decarbonisation Strategies at Burando Energies.

What comes next?

Biofuel uptake in Rotterdam is growing and we expect that trajectory to continue as FuelEU Maritime obligations increase and the EU ETS cost of conventional fuel rises.

Among other items, Burando invests in shore -and water-based logistics capacity for low carbon methanol.

Our ambition is to continue to grow and diversify our market position further while continuing to deliver the reliability and documentation quality our clients depend on.

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