Dutch Maritime Groups Urge Action to Protect Rotterdam Bunker Hubby Ship & Bunker News TeamRotterdam is losing bunker market share to rival ports. In a position paper published last week, Dutch maritime stakeholders warned that differences in how European countries have implemented renewable fuel rules are encouraging ships to bunker outside the Netherlands. The paper contrasts the Dutch approach with Belgium and Germany, arguing that the resulting price gap is shifting bunker demand to neighbouring ports. Belgium’s Port of Antwerp-Bruges reported a 5.5% year-on-year increase in conventional marine fuel and biofuels sales in Q2 2026. It also warns the trend risks carbon leakage, with ships opting to bunker conventional fuels elsewhere rather than lower-carbon fuels in Rotterdam.