Fuel Switch Snapshot: B100 and LBM FuelEU pooling values rise in International Shipping News 07/05/2026 FuelEU Maritime pooling values have jumped, making B100 and liquefied biomethane (LBM) compliance surplus significantly more valuable for shipowners. OceanScore’s FuelEU pooling index has climbed €36/mtCO2e higher over the past week. The rise has pushed B100’s potential pooling value up by $113/mt to $710/mt. LBM’s potential pooling value has gone up by $157-185/mt to $985-1,155/mt for EU-EU voyages, depending on engine type. For EU-nonEU routes, B100’s potential pooling value has increased by $57/mt to $355/mt. The surge has widened price gaps between bio-based fuels and conventional fuels. Rotterdam B100’s discounts to VLSFO and LSMGO have deepened by $163/mt and $99/mt, to $375/mt and $822/mt, respectively. LBM discounts to LSMGO have widened by $96-122/mt, to $979-1,208/mt, while discounts to LNG have surged $153/mt higher to $524-530/mt, depending on engine type. In Singapore, B100’s premium over VLSFO has narrowed by a sharp $105/mt to $154/mt. Liquid fuels Rotterdam’s VLSFO price has gained $56/mt over the past week, overshooting a $14/mt rise in the front-month ICE Brent futures contract. The port’s B100 price has dropped $107/mt lower for EU-EU voyages, with a sharp rise in FuelEU potential pooling values adding downward pressure on effective costs. Dutch ZRE A tickets have remained unchanged, with one source quoting them in the €120-130/mtCO2e range. Combined with Dutch ZRE A tickets, the rise in FuelEU potential pooling values effectively reduces the net cost of B100 bunkered in Rotterdam and used on EU-EU voyages to $722/mt. Singapore’s VLSFO price has risen $49/mt higher while its B100 price has fallen $56/mt lower over the past week. Liquid gases Gas prices have again rallied on the persistent Strait of Hormuz closure, which has cut off a fifth of LNG supply, ANZ Bank commodity strategist Daniel Hynes said. State-owned producer Qatar Energy has exten