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(2 articles)Shipping & Freight
High ImpactMay 18, 2026Hormuz Crisis Disrupts Container Shipping Seasonality
The geopolitical tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz have created an unexpected disruption to container shipping's well-established seasonal patterns. Traditionally, container freight rates decl
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Shipping & Freight
ModerateApr 20, 2026Container Spot Rates Decline as Carriers Discount Amid Weak Demand
Container spot rates across major east-west trade routes have declined this week, marking the first decline in the World Container Index (WCI) in six weeks. The weakness reflects a normalization after
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