News / Price war a Christmas bonus for carriers as bunkering costs continue to decline

05/12/2014

Bunker prices continued to plunge today and are predicted to dip below $350 per tonne early next week as oil traders engage in a supermarket-style price war.

A 40% reduction in the cost of heavy fuel oil (HFO) since the summer will save the shipping industry ...

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