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Cleaner shipping fuel comes at a price for Cook Islanders

Friday 25 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy

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Cleaner shipping fuel comes at a price for Cook Islanders
The Olomana docked at Avatiu harbour in Rarotonga. 19102418

A six to eight per cent hike in shipping costs is set to flow through into the supermarkets and other services. Cargo ships supplying the country with everything from food to infrastructure construction materials will switch to low-sulphur fuel next month.

A six to eight per cent hike in shipping costs is set to flow through into the supermarkets and other services. Cargo ships supplying the country with everything from food to infrastructure construction materials will switch to low-sulphur fuel next month.


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