[thackney]

After this, they need to install enough storage tanks to hold a year’s supply, and schedule filling them in the summer.

They do have that much storage and they normally do get filled in the summer via barges. This year, the sea ice has come early while at the same time they made their orders later than normal as some of the prices were trending down.

[PapaBear3625]

This year, the sea ice has come early while at the same time they made their orders later than normal as some of the prices were trending down.

Whoever decided to delay made a bad choice which is going to cost them more than they were betting they would save.