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Browse the archiveRotterdam B30 premium narrows to $155/mt as feedstock costs curb biofuel gains
A weekly snapshot of Rotterdam bunker prices shows B30‑VLSFO lagging conventional VLSFO gains, narrowing the premium to $155/mt while Dutch sellers may generate tradable ZRE A tickets for low‑carbon fuel sales.
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Rotterdam B30 premium narrows to $155/mt as feedstock costs curb biofuel gains
A weekly snapshot of Rotterdam bunker prices shows B30‑VLSFO lagging conventional VLSFO gains, narrowing the premium to $155/mt while Dutch sellers may generate tradable ZRE A tickets for low‑carbon fuel sales.
VLCC market gives back gains as Middle East Gulf routes outpace Mediterranean fall
Sources indicated on 25 October 2026 that the VLCC market showed mixed direction this week, with gains on key Middle East Gulf routes offset by weakness in Mediterranean-East rates.
Port of Dover reports over £100,000 in donations and 600 volunteering hours so far in 2026 to support community hubs
Port of Dover says it has provided over £100,000 and roughly 600 volunteer hours in 2026 to help keep local community hubs operating through the winter, according to a report published on 22 October 2026.
Malta‑flagged tanker Agioi Fanendes reported bound for New York with Russian diesel
S&P Global vessel‑tracking data, cited by reports on 25 October 2026, shows the Malta‑flagged tanker Agioi Fanendes en route to New York carrying Russian diesel, while the Kremlin has said shipments will continue "on a regular basis."
DNV framework offers scenario tests for fleet fuel and technology choices to 2050
A scenario-based framework in DNV’s Maritime Forecast to 2050 is presented as a practical tool for shipowners to weigh transition risk against cost across short- and long-term horizons, illustrated through a VLCC case study.
Broker note records lull in Russian seaborne crude loadings heading into mid‑October
A weekly broker note republished by reports on 25 October 2026 reported a marked easing in Russian seaborne crude loadings heading into mid‑October, a development market participants are treating as a short‑term signal for tanker demand and logistics.
Xeneta: Far East–Europe spot rates rise despite Red Sea return as demand overrides supply
Xeneta's weekly market update, summarised on 25 October 2026, reports higher spot rates from the Far East to Europe even after sailings through the Red Sea resumed, with analyst Peter Sand highlighting demand pressures.
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Luke Smout is a maritime journalist, PR and communications specialist. He leads the Gazette’s editorial direction across shipping, ports, vessels, maritime business and public policy.
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