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(2 articles)Shipping & Freight
High ImpactApr 21, 2026Strait of Hormuz Closure Triggers Shipping Rate Surge
Chinese freight forwarders are experiencing a significant contraction in Middle East business volume coinciding with a sharp escalation in shipping rates prompted by Strait of Hormuz closure. This cri
Google News - Logistics#strait-of-hormuz-closure#shipping-rates-increase#freight-forwarding
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactApr 20, 2026Iran Conflict Disrupts Art Transport Routes, Shipping Costs Surge
Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are creating significant disruptions to established art transport and specialized cargo routes. The conflict between the US-Israel coalition and Ira
The Art Newspaper#geopolitical-risk#middle-east-disruption#art-logistics