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LNG bunker breaks

WESTERN Australia’s government is giving miners a 50% discount on port fees if they use a LNG bunkering hub on the Burrup Peninsula instead of using vessels burning heavy oil to carry their iron ore.

Hearsons Cove, on the Burrup Peninsula is a lovely swimming spot

Hearsons Cove, on the Burrup Peninsula is a lovely swimming spot

It is estimated transitioning iron ore exports shipped from the Pilbara to a lower-carbon emitting fuel would save about $20,000 on each vessel and reduce carbon emissions by up to 6 million tonnes per...

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