Mumbai dock operations decline due to fuel crisis impacting fishing trade

mumbai’s sassoon dock, a historic trading center, is facing a severe crisis as fishing operations stall due to soaring diesel prices exceeding $1.20 per litre. boat owners like shekhar chogle are unable to venture out, impacting livelihoods across india and asia. despite a temporary ceasefire involving iran, the us, and israel, analysts warn that normalizing fuel supplies will take time. local markets continue to operate, but with reduced catches, fishermen and communities grapple with financial uncertainty.

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