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Engine - HFO vs LSMGO Cost Break-even

Break-even bunker-price difference where HFO + scrubber becomes cheaper than LSMGO - the retrofit economics.

Fuel economicsHFOLSMGO
Annual net saving
2,450,000USD
Formula, assumptions, and limits

Scrubber CAPEX ~4-7 M USD. Payback when HFO-LSMGO spread stays above ~$150/t. Incrementally penalised by FuelEU + ETS on CO₂ content.

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Bunker price spreadUSD/tbunker market