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Gunvor Energy's Storage Terminal in Rotterdam Hit by Explosion: Reports
A blast at Gunvor Energy’s refinery and fuel terminal in Rotterdam killed one person and injured several others on Thursday, according to reports.
The incident occurred late in the morning at the facility in the industrial section of the port, Euronews reported on Thursday.
Dutch broadcaster NOS reported that a maintenance team had been working on a section of pipes when the blast occurred
A separate power failure also affected part of the port after a transformer caught fire.
Several companies halted operations and evacuated workers, with power gradually restored later in the day.
Gunvor Energy operates a terminal in Rotterdam with about 1.5 million m3 of liquid storage capacity for a mix of products, including crude oil, LPG, naphtha, gasoline, kerosene, gasoil, VGO, and fuel oil, according to its website.
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| VLSFO | MGO | |||
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| Singapore | 913.50 | 2.00 | 1254.00 | 24.50 |
| Rotterdam | 740.50 | 5.00 | 1392.50 | 2.50 |
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| Fujairah | 967.00 | 3.50 | 1606.50 | 117.50 |
| EMEA Average | 896.50 | 2.50 | 1718.00 | 10.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 903.50 | 5.50 | 1525.00 | 8.50 |
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| Global Average Bunker Price | 954.50 | 4.00 | 1601.00 | 0.00 |
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