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CriticalMay 30, 2026Container Shipping Diversions Spike 360% as Hormuz Closure Disrupts Trade
A closure or significant disruption at the Strait of Hormuz—one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints—has triggered an unprecedented 360% increase in container shipping diversions. This su
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Shipping & Freight
High ImpactMay 4, 2026Maersk Iran Costs Trigger Global Freight Price Surge
Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company, is absorbing significant additional costs related to Iran operations, a burden that is being passed along to shippers worldwide in the form of e
farmersweekly.co.nz#maersk-freight-costs#ocean-shipping-rates#iran-sanctions-impact