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Iran Demands Crew, Cargo Details to Allow Ships Through Hormuz

The process points to Iran’s increasing efforts to assert control over the vital maritime channel.

An oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Photographer: Kaveh Kazemi/Getty Images

Beyond Tariffs: Why Chinese Patents Have Become Supply Chain Assets

Companies routinely operate their most valuable manufacturing know-how in jurisdictions where they hold no enforceable intellectual property rights.

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The Future of the Jones Act: Short Term Waiver, Long Term Questions

Eliminating costs created by the Jones Act temporarily represents a drop in the bucket compared to the global market swings created by the war in Iran.

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Iran Says Non-Hostile Ships Can Cross Hormuz on Its Terms

It’s yet another example of the country claiming sovereignty over the waterway, with the war now in a fourth week.

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Iran Charges Some Ships Hormuz Transit Fees for Safe Passage

The charges raise the issues of sovereignty, precedent and the potential weaponization of a vital trade route for other countries' energy exports.

A cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, on March 22. Source: Getty Images

U.S. Slaps Ban on All Imported Internet Routers

The FCC said that malicious access to routers was involved in three cyberattacks aimed at U.S. infrastructure between 2024 and 2025.

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South Korea’s Early Exports Show Resilience Despite Iran Turmoil

Semiconductors continued to drive South Korea’s overall shipments, supported by sustained investment in artificial intelligence and data centers.

Shipping containers in South Korea. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg

Iran War Threatens Global Food Supply Chains

Every day the conflict continues threatens to widen the global impacts to food supply chains, affecting everything from crop yields to grocery store prices.

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War Set to Cause U.K. Food Price to Rise, Says Farmers’ Union

Produce grown in glasshouses heated with natural gas, such as tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers, are likely to be quickly impacted by rising energy prices.

Strawberries growing in a polytunnel in Scotland. Photo: iStock/Gannet77

Iranian Navy Guided Indian Tanker Through Hormuz, Crew Member Says

Analysts say Tehran is trying to impose a traffic control system through the strait, permitting safe passage for friendly vessels while leaving others fearful of attack.

Photo: iStock/Oleksii Liskonih

For California, Jones Act Waiver More Likely to Alleviate Tanker Capacity Crunch than Gas Prices

The California Fuels & Convenience Alliance is among many industry bodies and businesses that would like to see the Jones Act restrictions relaxed or ended permanently.

A variety of ships including a large bulk carrier and liquid tanker ships along the Houston Ship Channel about four miles from downtown Houston, Texas. Photo: iStock/Art Wager

Oil Market’s Seaborne Buffer Runs Down Fast as Iran War Drags On

The U.S. plan to turn Iranian floating storage into prompt supply will require finding buyers.

Photo: Bloomberg

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