Strait of Hormuz
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…
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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…
CMA CGM Vessel Navigates Hormuz as Crisis Remains ‘Localized’
A Drewry analyst says shippers "should not panic" regarding freight rate increases, which are most prominent…
Pakistan’s Ports Capitalize on Gulf Shipping Disruptions
The Port of Karachi handled record transshipment volumes in March as incentives and vessel rerouting both…
Houthi Threat to Red Sea Shipping Could Reemerge as Iran Conflict Deepens
Potential escalation would compound Hormuz disruptions, shrinking rerouting options and accelerating cost…
Cosco Ships Cross Hormuz as Retailers Brace for Cost Fallout
The transits through the conduit are the first for a major ocean carrier since the start of the Iran war…
Hormuz Crisis Hits Hapag-Lloyd With Up to $50M in Added Weekly Costs
As fuel cost pressures intensify for Hapag-Lloyd and its ships remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, Cosco…