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Iran War Exposes Economic Fragility of Pacific Islands
With few signs that the Strait of Hormuz will be fully open to tankers anytime soon, islands in the Pacific face a deepening crisis with no end in sight.
Photo: iStock / chameleonseye
U.S. Says Six Ships U-Turned in First Day of Hormuz Blockade
No vessels made it through the blockade, which is made up of more than a dozen warships and 10,000 service personnel, according to CentCom.
A cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, on March 22. Source: Getty Images
Watch: Why Are Supply Chain Costs Trending Higher Than the Rate of Inflation?
Suketu Gandhi, global co-lead of the Strategic Operations and Performance practice of Kearney, covers the various factors that are causing global supply chain costs to soar.
Why Are Supply Chain Costs Trending Higher Than The Rate Of Inflation
Port of LA’s Volume Figures Remain Healthy
Between January and March 2026, POLA handled 2.4 million TEUs, down 5% from last year.
Los Angeles, California. Photo: iStock / KKStock
Open or Closed? Conflicting Messages Abound About the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Centcom added more confusion by sending a note to seafarers saying the blockade would only be enforced in waters east of the strait of Hormuz.
An aerial 3D illustration render of cargo ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. Image: iStock/quantic69
Billionaire Aponte Passes on Shipping Giant MSC to Heirs
The announcement opens a small window into the workings of the Geneva-based firm that has increasingly dominated worldwide shipping in recent years.
Gianluigi Aponte. Photographer: Sebastien Salmon-Gomis/AFP/Getty Images via Bloomberg.
Trump Says U.S. to Seal Hormuz Strait, Severing Key Iran Lifeline
If Trump orders the Navy to blockade the strait itself, he puts U.S. assets in danger of Iranian missiles.
Photo: iStock / PeterHermesFurian
CBP Expands Product Authentication Tech Program
The program addresses a growing challenge: the scale and sophistication of counterfeit goods entering global supply chains.
Photo: iStock/ugurhan
Shipping Remains Severely Constrained in Hormuz
The mechanism by which ship operators get permission from Iran to transit the strait remain unclear, over questions as to who is actually in charge.
Photo: iStock / Dimitrios Karamitros
Podcast | Government Subsidies for Shipbuilding: A ‘Misplaced Obsession’?
Should the federal government prop up the ailing U.S. commercial shipbuilding sector with subsidies?
Photo: iStock / Lim Weixiang - Zeitgeist Photos
The Sunset of the ‘Neutral’ Hub: Singapore’s Reality Check
If Singapore doesn't pick up the pen and start drawing itself back into the narrative, we’ll find ourselves relegated to the footnotes of maritime history.
Cargo ships waiting in Singapore Harbor. Photo: iStock.com/IgorSPb
Ireland Calls in Troops to Help Clear Road-Blocking Protests
The protests, now in their third day, are against high fuel prices caused by the U.S.-Israel war against Iran.
The Liffey river and O'Connell bridge in Dublin, Ireland. Photo: iStock/pawel.gaul
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