The Corsaro motor vessel has already been stopped. The Borea's tank contains fuel for another trip, and a little more than €2,000. Once the fuel runs out, the owners of the boats that take excursionists along the Baunei coast will not refuel. Although the season still has room for improvement, the members of Mare Ogliastra Lines are throwing in the towel due to the exorbitant cost of diesel. Yesterday morning, discounted diesel reached €2.06 per liter at the pump. " Continuing is unsustainable ."
Lorenzo Iacono, captain of the Borea, writes the closing credits on a rollercoaster season due to the constant price hikes. "We've exceeded last year's consumption by 60 percent."
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