Platts to launch B100 Advanced FAME delivered Rotterdam biobunker assessment, Oct. 1

Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, will launch a daily B100 Advanced fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) delivered Rotterdam biobunker assessment, effective Oct. 1, 2026.

Platts understands that the demand for marine fuels offering higher greenhouse gas emissions savings has increased in response to FuelEU Maritime and the inclusion of shipping in the EU Emission Trading System. These regulatory developments have driven greater interest in fuels with enhanced compliance value, such as B100 Advanced FAME.

The new assessment will reflect neat Advanced FAME produced from feedstocks listed in Annex IX Part A of the Renewable Energy Directive and meeting EN 14214 specifications. Biofuels eligible for inclusion will be required to hold proof of sustainability issued under voluntary schemes approved by the European Commission, qualify as Advanced under Dutch regulations, and achieve a minimum greenhouse gas emissions savings of 80% relative to the fossil fuel comparator specified under the Renewable Energy Directive.

Following market feedback, Platts will consider stems of 200-600 metric tons for the assessment. Market participants indicated that typical B100 Advanced FAME stem sizes in Rotterdam fall within this range. This revises the 200-1,000 mt range initially proposed on Aug. 3.

Additionally, the new assessment will reflect biobunker stems for delivery five to 10 days forward, on a delivered Rotterdam basis. The price assessment will include barging and associated costs for delivery in to the receiving ship and will be expressed in US dollars/mt.

The assessment specifications will be as follows:

Platts may consider other delivery periods, volumes, delivery methods and relevant nearby locations and normalize them to the above specifications .

The published assessment will reflect any discounts applied by suppliers based on the value of Emission Reduction Units (EREs).

The assessments will consider information reported to Platts and published as heards throughout the day, including firm bids and offers, trades, and indicative price information, as well as any other data deemed relevant to the assessment process.

The daily assessment will reflect a 1630 London time market close and follow the Platts UK publishing schedule.

The assessments will be published in Platts Biofuels Alert, the Bunkerwire Report, Bunkerwire Monthly, Biofuelscan Report, and Biomass-Based Diesel Report, as well as on Energy Core and on fixed pages PBF0008 and PBF0009.

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