Insurers announced they were cancelling war risk coverage after the IRGC said the Strait of Hormuz was 'closed'.

RIYADH: Marine insurance companies are considering canceling or repricing policies in the Middle East, according to the Financial Times This comes after the US and Israeli strikes…

RIYADH: Shipping and logistics across the Middle East were disrupted after major carriers halted routes and ordered vessels to seek shelter following joint US-Israeli attacks on…

Brent crude rose by 13% during early trading and stock markets came under pressure as US-Israeli strikes on Iran raised fears of disruption

RIYADH: Global supply chains were disrupted on March 2 as the US-Iran conflict forced shipping lines and airlines to suspend routes, reroute traffic, and impose emergency…

The Middle East conflict has stoked fears of prolonged disruption to global trade via key maritime corridors.

Oil prices soared at the opening of the markets on Monday as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for the movement of crude oil, faces serious disruption.

Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed and vessels rerouted, sending some freight costs surging

The escalating war in the Middle East has ratcheted up fears of prolonged disruption to global trade via key maritime corridors.

Consumers are set to pay higher prices, but US producers could benefit, analysts say.

SINGAPORE: Global oil and gas shipping rates soared, with supertanker costs in the Middle East hitting all-time highs, as the US-Iran conflict intensified after Tehran targeted…

The cost of hauling crude oil from the Middle East to China rose more than 94% to hit a record high of $423,736 per day on Monday.

The price of crude oil rose to $80 a barrel and the price of natural gas jumped 30% after Iran effectively sealed off the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Insurers announced they were cancelling war risk coverage after the IRGC said the Strait of Hormuz was 'closed'.

The Strait of Hormuz is the narrowest point in the Persian Gulf and a vital link for oil shipments. See where it is and what could happen next.

Following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, maritime traffic in the Persian Gulf has ground to a halt. These disruptions risk causing congestion at Asian ports.