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(2 articles)Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJun 22, 2026Shippers Overpaying for Fuel: How to Negotiate Away Duplicate Charges
Following the escalation of the Iran conflict in February 2026, diesel fuel prices spiked 90% in three weeks, prompting ocean carriers to introduce Emergency Bunker Adjustment Factor (eBAF) surcharges
FreightWaves#fuel-surcharges#ocean-freight-costs#bunker-adjustment-factor
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJun 16, 2026Strait of Hormuz Reopening to Reset Ocean Freight Rates
The imminent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding scheduled for June 19 represents a pivotal inflection point for global container shipping economics. Wh
FreightWaves#ocean-freight-rates#strait-of-hormuz#peak-season-surcharge