Goodbye to u-turning supertankers as world's ship fuel is upgraded

Detour trades, in which ships switch destination to benefit from higher cargo prices, looks set to become challenging when the new global sulfur regulations come into force on Jan. 1, 2020, say several analysts.
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BY JACK WITTELS, BLOOMBERG

One of the more lucrative opportunities in global commodities markets is about to get a little bit trickier.

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