CaixinSeacon Shipping executive flags unpredictability as major riskMan Hangjian, general manager of Seacon Shipping's European operations, says the crises in both the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz show how quickly maritime security incidents can disrupt global trade, extend voyage times and complicate scheduling. (Photo by Bao Zhiming) © CaixinBAO ZHIMING, CaixinJune 28, 2026 10:05 JST

As commercial traffic gradually resumes through the Strait of Hormuz following a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding signed last week, shipping companies are grappling with a new operating reality.