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Financial and capital risk management (Details 11) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of liabilities | $ 16 | $ (24)
Bunker Crude Oil Options [Member] | Risk Bunker Oil Price Decrease [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of liabilities | 12 |
Bunker Crude Oil Options [Member] | Risk Bunker Oil Price Decrease [Member] | Sensitivity Scenario I [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of liabilities | (14) |
Bunker Crude Oil Options [Member] | Risk Bunker Oil Price Decrease [Member] | Sensitivity Scenario Ii [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of liabilities | (214) |
Protected Item Part Of Costs Linked To Fuel Oil Prices [Member] | Risk Bunker Oil Price Decrease [Member] | Sensitivity Scenario I [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of liabilities | 14 |
Protected Item Part Of Costs Linked To Fuel Oil Prices [Member] | Risk Bunker Oil Price Decrease [Member] | Sensitivity Scenario Ii [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of liabilities | 214 |
Forwards Frieght [Member] | Risk Bunker Oil Price Decrease [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of liabilities | 4 |
Forwards Frieght [Member] | Risk Bunker Oil Price Decrease [Member] | Sensitivity Scenario I [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of liabilities | 2 |
Forwards Frieght [Member] | Risk Bunker Oil Price Decrease [Member] | Sensitivity Scenario Ii [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of liabilities | (1) |
Protected Item Part Of Costs Linked To Bunker Oil Prices [Member] | Risk Bunker Oil Price Decrease [Member] | Sensitivity Scenario I [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of liabilities | (2) |
Protected Item Part Of Costs Linked To Bunker Oil Prices [Member] | Risk Bunker Oil Price Decrease [Member] | Sensitivity Scenario Ii [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of liabilities | $ 1 |

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