Rotterdam's B30-VLSFO (POMEME) biofuel bunker price experienced a $28/mt increase over the past week. This upward movement appears to be influenced by an $18/mt rise in the port's conventional VLSFO price during the same period. Similarly, the B30-LSMGO (POMEME) price at the port climbed by $70/mt, while the conventional LSMGO price saw an even sharper increase of $104/mt.
For freight forwarders and operations managers, these rising bunker prices directly translate to higher operational costs for carriers. This will likely result in increased bunker adjustment factors (BAFs) or fuel surcharges on ocean freight rates, impacting overall shipping costs for shippers. Forwarders should monitor these trends closely and communicate potential rate adjustments to their clients, especially for routes involving Rotterdam.
