Suppliers in Gibraltar Strait brace for bad weather

Bunker deliveries in the Gibraltar Strait may face disruptions amid forecast of adverse weather conditions this week, a source says. 

PHOTO: Aerial view of Gibraltar and Algeciras Bay. Getty Images

Wind gusts of up to 28 knots and swells nearing two meters are forecast to hit the Gibraltar Strait tomorrow. The weather is forecast to remain rough throughout this week, with wind speeds forecast to intensify further and touch 41 knots on Saturday.

Rough weather could impact bunkering in the ports of Gibraltar, Algeciras and Ceuta, a source says.

By Manjula Nair

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