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Ocean container shipping rates could test record highs as Iran war fuel spike drives rise, analysts say

Arab News 18 September 2026 5h ago
Ocean container shipping rates could test record highs as Iran war fuel spike drives rise, analysts say
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LOS ANGELES: The off-contract ocean container shipping rate from China to the US East Coast has returned to levels seen after COVID-19 upended global trade, and could set new record highs as the US and Israeli war on Iran drives fuel costs higher. The spot rates on that route hit $10,948 per 40-foot container, more than quadrupling since the start of the Iran war on February 28, according to data
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