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Strait of Hormuz fuel oil shortages boost LNG bunkering

April 3, 2026Lloyd's List

Lloyd's List reports the Strait of Hormuz disruption is choking Middle East Gulf fuel oil flows, reducing both high sulphur and very low sulphur fuel oil availability and giving LNG bunkering a lift.

The Strait of Hormuz has resulted in reduced availability of high sulphur fuel oil and very low sulphur fuel oil as flows out of the Middle East Gulf are choked, providing a boost for LNG bunkering
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