When trade routes become frontlines

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints, carrying a significant share of global oil exports and serving as a vital gateway for trade between Asia and the Gulf. Any disruption there immediately reverberates across international markets. Recent tensions have once again highlighted how quickly freight costs, insurance premiums and delivery schedules can spiral when uncertainty takes hold. Even the possibility of prolonged disruption is enough to alter shipping decisions, divert vessels and increase costs throughout global supply chains. Data from Lynkit’s XBL platform shows that exporting a container from Mundra to Ad Dammam, Saudi…