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POLL: Use of WhatsApp in Bunker Deals
Thursday October 24, 2024
At recent industry events, Ship & Bunker has heard varying accounts of the use of WhatsApp for concluding bunker deals.
As a free global messaging service accessible to almost everyone in the industry, the platform has obvious attractions, particularly after the demise of Yahoo Messenger a decade ago, but some have expressed wariness over the potential for WhatsApp messages to be deleted or edited after deals have been agreed.
Ship & Bunker is carrying out a poll on the subject on LinkedIn to see the range of views across our publication's readership.
To participate in the poll and view the current results, click here.
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| VLSFO | MGO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Singapore | 601.50 | 11.50 | 662.50 | 7.00 |
| Rotterdam | 543.00 | 1.00 | 661.50 | 3.50 |
| Houston | 541.50 | 4.50 | 664.00 | 1.50 |
| Fujairah | 585.50 | 6.00 | 763.50 | 6.00 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 608.50 | 5.00 | 749.00 | 4.00 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 568.00 | 6.00 | 688.00 | 3.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 648.50 | 2.00 | 813.00 | 3.00 |
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