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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Fujairah bunker fuel sales halve as US-Iran war disrupts supplies

Singapore: Bunker fuel sales at UAE's Fujairah port in the first half of 2026 more than halved versus last year, after the U.S.-Iran war hit supplies at the key Middle Eastern ship refuelling hub located near the Strait of Hormuz.

The sharp decline has further eroded Fujairah's lead among the world's top bunkering hubs. China's Zhoushan port now appears poised to steadily overtake it this year as the world's third-largest hub, with supply disruptions continuing to weigh.

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