| 1 | Sharp Increase in Global Freight Rates Due to Middle East Geopolitical Tensions and Pea… | freight_rate_increase | 2026-06-01 | Cape of Good Hope route | Middle East, Asia, US, Europe | AP shares. Moller-Maersk A/S, the world's second largest container shipping line, is up… | geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including risks around the Strait of Hormuz,… | 10,050 | USD | 109 | Significant increase in global container freight rates, causing higher logistics costs,… | peak season July and August 2026, with ongoing volatility expected | coffee, seafood, cashew nuts, timber, rice, pepper |
| 2 | Strait of Hormuz Mine-Clearing Disrupts Crude Shipping and Raises Freight Rates | shipping_route_blockage | 2026-06-01 | Strait of Hormuz | Strait of Hormuz | — | Mine-clearing operations following a tentative peace deal between the United States and… | 5,800 | USD | 39 | The Strait, normally carrying 21% of global seaborne crude, is now passing only 3%, lea… | months to complete | crude oil, energy |
| 3 | Shadow Fleet and Strait of Hormuz Closure Threaten Global Trade and Environment | geopolitical_disruption | 2026-06-01 | Strait of Hormuz | Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz | GMS Partnership | Geopolitical sanctions, crisis in the Persian Gulf, closure of the Strait of Hormuz, an… | 1 | USD | 1 | Risk of environmental disasters, threat to global supply chains, and slowdown in ship r… | indefinite | oil, food, petrochemical products |
| 4 | US-Israeli War on Iran Disrupts Global Aid Supply Chains and Increases Shipping Costs | shipping_route_blockage | 2026-06-02 | Strait of Hormuz | Middle East | United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) | US-Israeli war on Iran | 0 | USD | 70 | Rising global transportation costs and supply chain disruptions linked to the Middle Ea… | until the end of this year | life-saving aid, therapeutic food packages, vaccine, medical supplies |
| 5 | Strait of Hormuz Shipping Disruption Due to Attack and Iranian Threats | shipping_route_blockage | 2026-06-26 | Strait of Hormuz | Oman | Maersk | vessel hit by projectile and Iran's threats | 0 | USD | 0 | The disruption impacts the flow of oil and natural gas, putting pressure on the world e… | until the agency can confirm safety guarantees | oil, natural gas |