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(6 articles)New BAFs Hit Shippers Hard as Hormuz Crisis Drives Fuel Costs
The maritime industry faces renewed cost pressures as new bunker adjustment factors (BAFs) take effect on July 1, directly tied to the Hormuz closure and its impact on crude oil pricing. Shippers and
U.S. Oil Exports Surge as Strait of Hormuz Disruption Boosts Demand
U.S. export volumes increased significantly in April, driven largely by elevated global demand for American crude oil and refined petroleum products. The closure or threatened closure of the Strait of
Hormuz Closure Forces Gulf Cargo Onto Strained Land Routes
The closure or significant disruption of the Strait of Hormuz—a critical chokepoint for global maritime trade—is forcing importers and logistics providers to reroute cargo through alternative land-bas
MPP Charter Rates Remain Stable Despite Hormuz Strait Tensions
Multi-purpose (MPP) charter rates have demonstrated unexpected stability even as geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz create uncertainty for global shipping lanes. This resilience suggest
Hormuz Closure Drives CMA CGM Red Sea Pivot; Freight Rates at Risk
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, creating a sustained disruption to global energy markets and ocean freight routing. CMA CGM's decision to double down on Red Sea transits signals a str
Middle East Landbridge Rates Surge 4-5x as Hormuz Closure Diverts Trade
The Hormuz strait closure is forcing a dramatic shift in regional trade patterns, with importers across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries pivoting to overland trucking routes to maintain supply