Iran war boosts Panama Canal’s revenues by up to 15%
CFO Victor Vial says world trading routes will be permanently reshaped after the conflict
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Iran war drives Panama Canal lane prices to record high
Asian buyers seeking western crude push bids five times higher than pre-conflict levels
Iran war presents a different script for markets
Investors have been right to identify geopolitics as a rising risk factor
China links tough new trade rules to Iran war and Panama port dispute
Beijing threatens companies with harsh punishments, including exit bans, to protect against foreign sanctions
Iran conflict turns shipping market into ‘wild west’
Containers are being dropped off at far-flung ports while freight rates have soared
Iran war will test the vulnerability of oil markets
While there are buffers of supply, spare capacity will come under pressure in the event of any further escalation
Maersk warns economic impact of Iran conflict will ripple for months
World’s second-largest container shipping line says costs have increased by $500mn per month