shipping

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Economists expect a surge in inflation if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted, which would once again put Nestlé in a tough position of choosing between hiking prices and growing volumes.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

It comes against the backdrop of tensions involving Iran, the US and Israel, which have disrupted shipping routes and increased military activity in and around the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

With shipping through Hormuz severely constrained, Saudi Arabia has been rerouting crude exports via its East-West pipeline to the Red Sea port of Yanbu.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

He had worked at Ambiance for nearly five years, first stacking boxes of clothes and then later moving into shipping.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

As well as tents, there are metal shipping containers and makeshift lean-tos, caravans, tarpaulin shelters.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell