Maersk introduces emergency freight rates across Gulf routes

Maersk has introduced emergency freight rates including a $1,000 surcharge for containers transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing disruptions to shipping and port operations across the Gulf region. The carrier also expanded cargo booking restrictions and is offering alternative multimodal routes and landbridge solutions through several Middle Eastern countries while adjusting temporary storage and container return policies.

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