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Iran war shakes up global shipping routes
The Star
|March 03, 2026
SIGNIFICANT UPHEAVAL
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THE US-Israeli military operation against Iran and Tehran's retaliation are disrupting global maritime traffic, including oil tanker transports.
The grounding of ships around the Gulf and the paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical narrow waterway bordered by Iran and Oman, represent a significant upheaval for a wide range of sectors beyond hydrocarbons.
Here is how shipping could be impacted:
Fertilizers at risk
About 33% of the world’s fertilisers, including sulfur and ammonia, transit through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the trade analysis firm Kpler.
Loaded onto cargo ships in Qatar, Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates, these fertilisers have diverse destinations ranging from India and China to Brazil and African countries.
This story is from the March 03, 2026 edition of The Star.
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