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Top UN Official on Risk to Oil Tankers and Ships in Strait of Hormuz

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More than a dozen ships have been damaged in the US‑Iran war and many more are reported trapped without fresh food or water, according to IMO Secretary‑General Arsenio Dominguez. The disruption raises near‑term risks to shipping lanes, supply chains and energy/commodity flows, likely lifting freight and insurance premia. Monitor tanker and dry bulk rates, insurance spreads and oil prices for knock‑on market moves.

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More than a dozen ships have been damaged in the US‑Iran war and many more are reported trapped without fresh food or water, according to IMO Secretary‑General Arsenio Dominguez. The disruption raises near‑term risks to shipping lanes, supply chains and energy/commodity flows, likely lifting freight and insurance premia. Monitor tanker and dry bulk rates, insurance spreads and oil prices for knock‑on market moves.

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