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Latest Prices, VLSFO

Price $/mt Change High Low Spread
T Mar 17 764.00 -8.50 785.00 739.50 45.50
M Mar 16 772.50 +21.50 811.50 750.00 61.50
F Mar 13 751.00 -24.50 810.00 640.00 170.00
T Mar 12 775.50 +27.50 847.00 715.00 132.00
W Mar 11 748.00 +22.00 790.00 705.00 85.00
T Mar 10 726.00 -46.50 810.00 551.00 259.00
M Mar 9 772.50 +141.00 891.00 605.00 286.00
F Mar 6 631.50 +16.00 713.00 595.00 118.00
T Mar 5 615.50 +8.50 655.00 575.00 80.00
W Mar 4 607.00 +33.50 635.00 577.00 58.00
T Mar 3 573.50 +42.50 643.00 490.00 153.00

Rotterdam Bunker Price Forecast

Based on 1-year Ship & Bunker Brent / Bunker relationship for each product and the Brent forecast from EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook dated Mar 9, 2026. All prices are $USD / mt. All prices are as indications only.
VLSFO MGO LSMGO HSFO
2026 Q1 552 798 798 491
2026 Q2 627 907 907 559
2026 Q3 523 756 756 465
2026 Q4 485 701 701 432
Full Year 2026 546 790 790 486
2027 Q1 457 661 661 407
2027 Q2 450 651 651 401
2027 Q3 443 641 641 395
2027 Q4 436 631 631 389
Full Year 2027 447 646 646 398

Market Information

Licensed Suppliers

On February 1, 2021 Rotterdam introduced a licensing programme for bunker suppliers operating within the port. The official list of licensed suppliers can be found here:

https://www.portofrotterdam.com/sites/default/files/bunker-permit-and-facility.pdf

LNG Bunker Prices

LNG Bunker prices are provided thanks to a collaboration with leading independent physical LNG supplier Titan. LNG prices include delivery and are based on an underlying front month contract. To learn more about our methodology for converting LNG into oil bunker energy equivalents please visit: https://shipandbunker.com/about/about-sb-prices

While the prices here are expressed in USD, customers of Titan buy LNG bunkers priced in Euro/mt. For additional information about Titan, their LNG pricing in Euros, and to download their conversion tool for equivalent pricing to oil bunkers please visit: https://titan-cleanfuels.com/weekly-prices

Methanol Bunker Prices

Methanol bunker prices are provided thanks to a collaboration with methanol market specialists MMSA. The prices are quoted for conventional (grey) methanol and are based on MMSA postings in its Methanol Market Weekly Analysis. They consider current spot values of methanol in major ports plus premia related accounting for local bunkering costs including dock fees, barge costs, throughput, and other adjustments.

To learn more about our methodology for converting methanol into oil bunker energy equivalents please visit: https://shipandbunker.com/about/about-sb-prices

Terminology

Biofuel is a VLSFO biofuel blend, B24 in Singapore (24% biofuel) and typically a B30 (30% biofuel) elsewhere.

Brent prices are converted from USD/bbl to USD per metric tonne at a rate of 7.53 barrels per metric tonne.

EUA is the price in Euros for 1 (one) EU Emissions Allowance (EUA).

EUA-USD is the USD price for 1 (one) EUA converted at the prevailing exchange rate.

EUAHSFO is the total EUA cost to offset 1 (one) metric tonne (mt) of HSFO. This price takes into account for 2024 ship owners pay only 40% of the full costs incurred, 70% in 2025 and 100% in 2026.

EUAMGO is the total EUA cost to offset 1 (one) metric tonne (mt) of MGO. This price takes into account for 2024 ship owners pay only 40% of the full costs incurred, 70% in 2025 and 100% in 2026.

EUAVLSFO is the total EUA cost to offset 1 (one) metric tonne (mt) of VLSFO. This price takes into account for 2024 ship owners pay only 40% of the full costs incurred, 70% in 2025 and 100% in 2026.

IFO380 & IFO180 are Max 3.5% Sulfur Bunkers (RME, RMF, RMG, RMH, RMK, etc).

LNG is the USD price for one metric tonne of LNG.

LNG-380e is the price for an amount of LNG that delivers the energy equivalent of one metric tonne of IFO380 bunker fuel.

LNG-MGOe is the price for an amount of LNG that delivers the energy equivalent of one metric tonne of MGO.

LS180 & LS380 are Max 1.0% Sulfur Bunkers.

LSMGO is Max 0.10% Sulfur Distillate (DMA, DMZ) for Compliance with 2015 ECA Regulations.

MDO is Max 1.50% Sulfur Distillate (DMB).

MEoH is the price per tonne of pure conventional / grey methanol.

MEoH-MGOe is the price for a quantity of methanol that delivers the same amount of energy as one metric tonne of MGO.

MEoH-VLSFOe is the price for a quantity of methanol that delivers the same amount of energy as one metric tonne of VLSFO bunker fuel.

MGO is, unless otherwise specified, a Max 1.50% Sulfur "Clear and Bright" Distillate (DMA, DMZ, etc).

SS is the 'scrubber spread' - the premium for 0.50%S VLSFO over >0.50%S HSFO. The spread is the price differenctial between the two fuels before their respective half dollar rounding, with the resulting spread then rounded to the nearest half dollar.

ULSFO is Max 0.10% Sulfur Fuel Oil for Compliance with 2015 ECA Regulations.

VLSFO is Max 0.5% Sulfur fuel (Also known as IMO2020 grade bunkers).

WTI prices are converted from USD/bbl to USD per metric tonne at a rate of 7.62 barrels per metric tonne.

Learn more about our price methodology here: https://shipandbunker.com/about/about-sb-prices