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Cosco Shipping says Strait of Hormuz transits on hold

cosco-shipping-says-strait-of-hormuz-transits-on-holdSummary: Cosco Shipping has reportedly placed Strait of Hormuz transits on hold, indicating an active service disruption affecting cargo routing through a critical Middle East corridor. While the company says broader business impact remains limited, any suspension on this route…

Oil Spill Forces Partial Shipping Halt at Port of Antwerp

oil-spill-forces-partial-shipping-halt-537912Summary: Shipping traffic at the Port of Antwerp has been partially halted after an oil spill spread from a dock into the River Scheldt, disrupting vessel movements at one of Europe’s key cargo gateways. With Antwerp typically handling 60 to…

BIMCO: 130 Container Ships Stranded in Persian Gulf

bimco-container-ships-stranded-persian-537394Summary: Following attacks on Iran beginning 28 February, container ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz have effectively stopped, leaving around 130 container ships stranded in the Persian Gulf. This is an active maritime disruption affecting Asia-Europe container flows and…