Panama Canal crossing fees skyrocket as Hormuz chokehold tightens global shipping

TL;DR
With the Strait of Hormuz under a chokehold, some shippers are paying as much as $4 million to expedite Panama Canal crossings, underscoring how chokepoints are inflating global logistics costs.
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- Iran war drives Panama Canal lane prices to record high Financial Times
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