The Port of Rotterdam recorded liquefied natural gas bunkering volumes exceeding 1 million m³ for the first time, with bio-LNG accounting for a significant portion at 17,644 m³. Compared to 2024, when bio-LNG volumes were 2,775 m³, this figure has increased more than sixfold. Biomethanol bunkering also demonstrated significant growth: in 2025, vessels received 11,819 tons of this fuel, compared to 3,946 tons the year before.
At the same time, the total volume of all bio-blended fuels in 2025 decreased by 14% compared to 2024. The decline in the second half of 2024 was due to increased supply of bio-blended fuels in Asia following the introduction of anti-dumping duties on Chinese biodiesel by the European Union. Beginning in the third quarter of 2025, the port has seen a recovery and growth in biofuel bunkering volumes.
An additional step in the development of alternative energy infrastructure was the first ship-to-ship ammonia transshipment operation, conducted in April 2025 at the terminal’s berth in Rotterdam. The ammonia bunkering test is seen as an important step in preparing the port to service green ammonia-powered vessels, which will eventually be able to refuel with this fuel in Rotterdam.