The increasing number of ships rerouting around Africa to circumvent potential attacks in the Red Sea is impacting global shipping patterns. This shift has led to a significant rise in demand for bunker fuel at ports located from Mauritius to South Africa and the Canary Islands. The change in shipping routes is a response to security threats in the Red Sea, prompting vessels to seek alternative refueling options such as Walvis Bay and Port Louis. The situation has resulted in a tightening of the Europe and Africa crude market, further exacerbated by rising demand from China. Bunker fuel prices in South Africa have surged as a consequence of the heightened demand.
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The re-routing of a growing number of ships around Africa to avoid potential attacks in the Red Sea is altering refueling patterns and boosting demand for bunker fuel at far-flung ports, from the Mauritius to South Africa to the Canary Islands. More here: https://t.co/wdEnpuEcLc
The re-routing of a growing number of ships around Africa to avoid potential attacks in the Red Sea is altering refueling patterns and boosting demand for bunker fuel at far-flung ports, from the Mauritius to South Africa to the Canary Islands https://t.co/2TwjFN97uo