Massive alternative fuels sales growth in Rotterdam

Rotterdam’s LNG bunker sales doubled between the first and second quarters this year, and biofuel-blended bunker sales increased by 25%.

Alternative bunker fuel sales by grade in Rotterdam since Q2 2021

LNG bunker sales touched 180,000 cbm (73,000 mt) in the second quarter of this year, up from 86,000 cbm (35,000 mt) sold in the previous quarter. LNG sales have increased for the third consecutive quarter, but are still lower than the peak sales of 213,000 cbm (86,000 mt) recorded in the third quarter of 2021.

Total biofuel sales have increased from 149,000 mt in the first quarter of this year, to 186,000 mt in the second quarter. About 78% of the biofuel blends sold in the second quarter have been bio-VLSFO, followed by bio-HSFO (14%) and bio-MGO (5%).

By comparison, Rotterdam’s biofuel sales were roughly 76% higher than Singapore’s sales in the second quarter. LNG sales were roughly two times greater.

No methanol or bio-LNG sales were recorded in Rotterdam during the quarter.

By Nithin Chandran

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