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The top 5 container carriers diverting ships after the Strait of Hormuz disruption
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Global container shipping networks run on predictability. Fixed rotations, narrow transit corridors, and tightly managed port sequences keep cargo moving on schedule. When a chokepoint like the Strait of Hormuz faces disruption, those assumptions unravel fast—and supply chains scramble to respond. For the world’s largest carriers—MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, and Hapag-Lloyd—even short-term security concerns ...