Marine fuel blenders, refiners chase heavy sweet oil amid Iran war disruptions

Marine fuel providers are facing tighter supply of heavy sweet crude, a key low-sulphur blending feedstock, as refiners compete for the same barrels. The squeeze is being amplified by the Iran war disrupting Middle East imports. The article points to higher feedstock costs and potential pressure on marine fuel availability, but does not quantify the impact.

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Marine fuel providers are facing tighter supply of heavy sweet crude, a key low-sulphur blending feedstock, as refiners compete for the same barrels. The squeeze is being amplified by the Iran war disrupting Middle East imports. The article points to higher feedstock costs and potential pressure on marine fuel availability, but does not quantify the impact.