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Iran has announced that it is enforcing new shipping controls in the Strait of Hormuz. The country claims it has blocked several container ships, including two from China's COSCO, under a "permission-to-transit" system that could change how vessels access thi...
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A key Iranian commander, who had been a major threat to global shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, has reportedly been killed, as confirmed by the U.S....
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By Reuters Staff ADEN/GENEVA (Reuters) – The Houthi movement in Yemen, which aligns with Iran, has indicated it may launch new attacks in the R...
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(Bloomberg) — The Iranian parliament is drafting a bill to charge a fee for ships seeking safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by...
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The Trump administration is introducing nearly $500 million in new funding for ports. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration...
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Container freight rates have risen for the fourth week in a row, driven by increasing fuel costs and ongoing disruptions in the Middle East that are...
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By Scott Bessent — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that a new insurance program aimed at boosting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz...
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Vessels wanting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian protection are now required to submit lists of their crew and cargo, along with v...
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New Legal Challenges as Foreign Ships Enter U.S. Domestic Trade Under Emergency Waiver The Trump administration's recent 60-day Jones Act waiver is...
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Indian shipping regulators are closely monitoring export supply chain dynamics. This comes as ocean carriers appear to profit from disruptions, espec...
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