Cost pressure in maritime trade: Freight index rose 46 percent
Original headlineDeniz ticaretinde maliyet baskısı: Navlun endeksi yüzde 46 yükseldi
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The global container freight index jumped 46% as congestion at Far East ports and disruptions tied to the Strait of Hormuz tightened shipping capacity. Maersk reported higher third-quarter revenue and issued a new profit forecast, signaling that cost pressures on global trade may persist. The capacity squeeze matters because it raises transport costs for exporters and importers and can feed into goods prices. Investors will watch whether port congestion eases and how Maersk’s updated guidance and freight rates evolve in the coming quarters.
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Maersk, Strait of Hormuz, Far East ports