Strait of Hormuz
EU Weighs Fuel Sharing as Jet Fuel Shortage Risk Builds
DHL CEO Tobias Meyer says the logistics giant can secure jet fuel for its planes in Europe through June, but…
‘Right Back Where We Started’: CMA CGM Ship Hit as Hormuz Attacks Resume
Analysts warn shipping risks through the conduit are at their highest level yet after this weekend's vessel…
Hormuz ‘Completely Open,’ but Clarity Eludes Container Shipping Market
Conflicting signals from the U.S. and Iran and ongoing risk concerns keep carriers like Maersk and…
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Semafor: Europe Fears ‘Stagflation’ Amid Strait of Hormuz Slowdown
A lethal combination of stagnating growth and heightened inflation could be imminent if the strait, which…
‘Do Not Hesitate’: Shippers Urged to Lock in Lower Contract Rates Despite Hormuz Disruptions
With contract season coming to a close, overcapacity is keeping pricing negotiable for importers and…
Retail Replenishment Isn’t Enough to Lift the Port of LA’s April Outlook
Director Gene Seroka called the war in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz blockade "a concern, but not a worry,"…
European Airports Risk Jet Fuel Shortage by May Due to Hormuz Crisis
Airports warned the E.U.'s transport commissioner of a "systemic" supply crunch within three weeks as Hormuz…
Hormuz Shipping Faces ‘Restrictive’ Transit Environment as US Blockades Iran Ports
As the U.S. Navy moves to interdict vessels in the strait amid a fragile ceasefire, carriers endure uncertain…
Trump Threatens to Blockade Strait of Hormuz After Failed Iran Peace Talks
An irate President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, choking off the…
DHL Says Shipping Fallout from Hormuz Strait Could Last Six Months
A company exec told customers "nothing has dramatically changed" at the strait this week as ocean carriers…
US Import Volumes Hold Steady Despite Iran War, but Cost Pressures Concern Retailers
Since the start of the war, ocean freight rates have surged more than 30 percent on Shanghai-to-U.S. trade…
After Iran War Ceasefire, Ocean Carriers Uncertain of Hormuz Return
Carriers remain cautious about the fragile state of the Strait of Hormuz, with Hapag-Lloyd saying it would…
Ultra-rich in United Arab Emirates Remain Bullish on Gold, Hopeful That Peace Will Return
According to Agility Research and Strategy, UAE is steadily consolidating its status as a global hub for…
Denim Supply Chains Under Pressure Turn to Onshoring as Geopolitics Disrupt Global Trade
As conflict in the Middle East disrupts key shipping lanes, rising freight costs, tariffs and geopolitical…
Vietnam Freight Costs Spike 30% on Iran War; Trump Says US Should Charge Hormuz Tolls
"We're paying closer to $4,500 to $5,200 and our freight forwarder is already saying that it's likely to…