Rotterdam marine fuel sales volume down 8% on year in Q3 2019
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Sales of traditional marine fuels at Rotterdam port fell by 7.8% on year in the third quarter (Q2) of 2019, according to figures from the Port of Rotterdam Authority.
Data of the Q3 2019 bunker sales volume (versus on year) saw fuel oil at 1.69 million m3 (1.94 million m3); marine gas oil at 368,062 m3 (317,604 m3); marine diesel oil at 45,464 m3 (22,069 m3); and lubes at 16,887 m3 (23,024 m3).
Sales of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel in Q3 2019 totalled 11,075 metric tonnes (mt), a 249.92% increase from 3,165 mt in Q3 2018.
Rotterdam bunker sales data for 2019:
| Year | Fuel oil | MGO | MDO | Lubes | TOTAL (m3) |
| Q1 2019 | 1,900,776 | 336,032 | 22,197 | 19,722 | 2,308,727 |
| Q2 2019 | 1,802,538 | 351,118 | 78,622 | 16,749 | 2,249,027 |
| Q3 2019 | 1,693,136 | 368,062 | 45,464 | 16,887 | 2,123,549 |
| Year | LNG (mt) |
| Q1 2019 | 5,403 |
| Q2 2019 | 6,269 |
| Q3 2019 | 11,075 |
Rotterdam bunker sales data for 2018:
| Year | Fuel oil | MGO | MDO | Lubes | TOTAL (m3) |
| Q1 2018 | 2,134,350 | 337,047 | 43,612 | 26,203 | 2,541,212 |
| Q2 2018 | 1,976,535 | 334,053 | 25,208 | 25,269 | 2,361,065 |
| Q3 2018 | 1,940,818 | 317,604 | 22,069 | 23,024 | 2,303,515 |
| Q4 2018 | 1,867,149 | 369,909 | 12,782 | 19,705 | 2,269,546 |
| Total | 7,918,852 | 1,358,613 | 103,671 | 94,201 | 9,475,338 |
| Year | LNG (mt) |
| Q1 2018 | 729 |
| Q2 2018 | 1,297 |
| Q3 2018 | 3,165 |
| Q4 2018 | 4,292 |
| Total | 9,483 |
Related: Rotteram bunker fuel sales volume continue downward dip in Q2 2019
Related: Rotterdam marine fuel sales volume in Q1 2019 down 9% on year
Photo credit: Aeroview / Port of Rotterdam Authority
Published: 4 November, 2019
