Industry
Hormuz crisis fuels air and sea charges, adding to input pressure in Korea
SEOUL, April 17 (AJP) - South Korean shipping lines are introducing emergency bunker surcharges as the prolonged conflict between Iran and the U.S.-Israeli coalition drives up fuel costs, adding to input pressures and, ultimately, consumer prices. Sinokor Merchant Marine, one of Korea's largest container operators, said it will impose an emergency bunker surcharge of $100 per 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) on export cargo bound for Southeast Asia, effective this month. Industry o
April 17, 2026
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