Australia Conducts First Green Ammonia Bunkering at Port Hedland
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Australia Conducts First Green Ammonia Bunkering at Port Hedland

The ship-to-ship bunkering operation was completed in less than two hours on Monday.

3 Nov 2026, 06:32
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FLEX Commodities Hires Senior Trader in Dubai
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Port / Average VLSFO IFO380 (HSFO) MGO
Global 20 Ports Average $940.50 -12.50 $813.50 -17.00 $1,514.50 -14.50 Nov 2
Global 4 Ports Average $893.00 -21.50 $732.00 -30.50 $1,432.50 -17.50 Nov 2
Global Average Bunker $987.50 -11.50 $824.50 -14.50 $1,579.50 -14.50 Nov 2
Americas Average $965.50 -15.50 $749.00 -7.50 $1,590.00 -24.50 Nov 2
APAC Average $1,039.50 -10.50 $913.00 -17.00 $1,434.00 -20.50 Nov 2
EMEA Average $925.50 -12.00 $768.00 -23.50 $1,711.00 -3.50 Nov 2
Singapore $1,003.50 -16.00 $898.50 -17.50 $1,263.00 -15.00 Nov 2
Rotterdam $763.50 -31.00 $688.50 -44.00 $1,402.50 -23.00 Nov 2
Houston $814.00 -36.50 $589.00 -37.00 $1,373.00 -34.50 Nov 2
Fujairah $991.50 -2.00 $752.00 -23.50 $1,692.50 +3.50 Nov 2
LA / Long Beach $1,076.50 -14.50 $894.50 -24.00 $1,615.00 -18.00 Nov 2
Hong Kong $1,012.00 -11.00 $971.00 -22.50 $1,336.50 -22.00 Nov 2
New York $851.00 -26.00 $638.50 -6.50 $1,513.00 -48.00 Nov 2
Santos $932.00 -2.00 $511.00 — $1,638.50 -32.00 Nov 2
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