War Diversion Sparks 40% More Ships Refueling in Mauritius Port

The island nation of Mauritius has become an increasingly popular refueling stop for commercial cargo vessels avoiding the Middle East due to the Iran war.

Bunker calls at Port Louis Harbor in the Indian Ocean surged to 294 vessels in March, a 42% increase from 207 the previous month before the conflict, according to the Mauritius Ports Authority. The amount of fuel the ships loaded jumped to 109,708 tons from 69,680 tons during the same period.