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(2 articles)Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJul 20, 2026Blanked Sailings Now Permanent: 10-14% Capacity Loss Reshapes Shipping
Container shipping is entering a structural shift where blanked sailings—the deliberate cancellation of scheduled sailings—have transitioned from pandemic-era disruption to a permanent operational rea
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Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactJun 18, 2026US-Iran MoU Boosts Hormuz Traffic Amid Cautious Optimism
The United States and Iran have signed the "Islamabad MoU," a landmark agreement aimed at de-escalating tensions and ending conflict between the two nations. This diplomatic breakthrough has already b
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