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Global Shipping Giant MSC Halts Gulf Exports Amid Escalating Tensions In West Asia

MSC halted Gulf exports amid the ongoing war. (Reuters/File)

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News18•10-03-2026, 02:32

Global Shipping Giant MSC Halts Gulf Exports Amid Escalating Tensions In West Asia

•MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company halted export shipments from the Gulf due to the US-Israeli war against Iran.
•The company declared an 'End of Voyage' for affected shipments, stating all cargo will be discharged at the next safe port.
•MSC is applying an $800 surcharge per container for diverted shipments to cover 'deviation costs'.
•The decision follows Iran's missile attacks, its control of the Strait of Hormuz, and soaring oil prices.
•French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans for a 'purely defensive' mission to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

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