🚢 The disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has left global shipping under pressure, with around 1,150 cargo vessels currently waiting to resume operations in the Gulf.
The ships and their cargo are estimated to be worth nearly $125 billion, while as many as 20,000 seafarers remain affected by the situation. The slowdown highlights the critical importance of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important maritime trade routes, for global energy and commercial supply chains.
Markets and shipping companies are now closely watching developments as they await a return to normal operations.