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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Lauren Almeida

Reopening strait of Hormuz would have limited impact on cargo flows, says Maersk

Maersk lorry drives by shipping containers at a port in California
Maersk said demand for its shipping containers remained strong as it reported first quarter results. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters

The boss of the shipping company Maersk has said the reopening of the strait of Hormuz would have a “limited impact” on cargo flows, as the industry grapples with a sharp rise in energy costs.

Vincent Clerc, the chief executive of the Danish shipping group, said its fuel bill had nearly doubled since the start of the conflict, adding as much as $500m (£367m) in costs per month, but it had passed this on to its customers through higher freight rates.

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