# Maersk
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Beijing Summons Maersk and MSC After Gulf Surcharges — A Warning That Could Ripple Through Global Shipping
China summoned Maersk and MSC executives to protest emergency surcharges and route suspensions following disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, and signalled it may take further measures to protect trade stability. The meetings come amid a related Panama port dispute involving Chinese companies and highlight the growing politicisation of global shipping.
Beijing Summons Maersk and MSC as Maritime Tensions Disrupt Global Trade
China’s Ministry of Transport summoned executives from Maersk and MSC on March 9 to discuss their shipping operations amid disruptions in the Persian Gulf and other volatile corridors. The meeting signalled Beijing’s intent to hold major carriers accountable for decisions that affect Chinese trade flows and highlights how geopolitical risk is becoming entangled with commercial logistics.
Iran Says It Controls Strait of Hormuz as Tankers Come Under Fire — Global Shipping and Energy Flows Grind to a Halt
Iran's IRGC says it now controls the Strait of Hormuz and has struck multiple tankers, prompting a near halt to shipping through the chokepoint. The disruption has sent freight rates and oil prices sharply higher, forced major carriers to reroute and impose surcharges, and squeezed air cargo capacity, threatening wider supply‑chain pain if the situation is not quickly resolved.