Global shipping faces war disruptions but expected to emerge largely unchanged
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John Power
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The article examines how the US-Israel war on Iran has caused major disruptions to global merchant shipping — including vessel attacks, delays, and rising costs — since late February. However, despite over four months of turmoil, analysts suggest the shipping industry's resilience means it may emerge from the conflict relatively unchanged, with the war's long-term impact on shipping being surprisingly minimal.
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bskyGlobal shipping faces war disruptions but expected to emerge largely unchangedaljazeera.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe United States-Israel war on Iran has inflicted the greatest disruption to merchant shipping since the back-to-back shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Yet even after more than four months of turmoil for the industry, the most enduring legacy of the war for shipping may end up being just how little it ultimately changes.
Shipping firms are expected to more explicitly
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