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(2 articles)Shipping & Freight
ModerateJun 16, 2026Asia Ports See Shorter Wait Times as Carriers Adopt Slow Steaming
Shipping carriers are increasingly adopting **slow steaming** strategies to cut fuel costs, and an unintended but welcome consequence is emerging at congested Asian ports: significantly shorter vessel
The Straits Times#slow-steaming#port-congestion#asia-shipping
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactApr 29, 2026Hormuz Closure Accelerates Fuel Surcharge Adjustments for Shippers
The ongoing instability around the Strait of Hormuz is forcing ocean carriers to recalibrate how they apply fuel surcharges to shipments, shifting from traditional quarterly or semi-annual adjustments
The Loadstar#fuel-surcharges#bunker-prices#strait-of-hormuz