The trend towards increased ship speeds has suffered a considerable set-back from the drastic increases in the price of crude oil, and hence of fuel.
Imeko ngokwesantya esinyukileyo seenqanawa senze ubuyelo mva olukhulu ukusuka kukunyuka okubukhali kwixabiso le-oyile ekrwada, kwakunye nokususela ngoku elepetr-oyile.