Merchant ships stranded in the Gulf face maintenance and welfare crises
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Merchant shipping companies and seafarers
The Gulf (Strait of Hormuz)
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Global shipping industry faces crisis due to Strait of Hormuz closure
Closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global oil supply chains. Second-hand tanker prices have surged by up to 40% due to high demand. Freight rates for VLCCs have increased significantly, reaching over $36 million per voyage. Oil-producing nations and major importers are aggressively acquiring tanker fleets.
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