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(2 articles)Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactAug 7, 2026Hormuz Fees and Port Congestion Drive Up Shipping Rates
The Strait of Hormuz—a critical chokepoint through which approximately 21% of global petroleum passes—is facing mounting operational and financial pressures. New transit fees, combined with elevated f
Daily Cargo News#hormuz-strait-fees#maritime-congestion#shipping-rates
Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactAug 4, 2026Houthis Deny Red Sea Toll Plans; Carriers Increase Transits
Yemen's Houthi rebels have publicly denied plans to impose transit fees on commercial vessels crossing the Bab al-Mandab Strait, directly contradicting earlier Reuters reporting citing unnamed regiona
The Loadstar#red-sea-shipping#bab-al-mandab-strait#houthi-rebels