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00:02Danish shipping company Maersk temporarily suspended two container services,
00:06linking the Middle East with Asia and Europe as the war involving Iran disrupts global shipping
00:11routes, according to CNBC. The company halted the service, connecting the Far East to the Middle
00:17East and the service, linking the Middle East to Europe as a precaution to protect personnel
00:21and vessels. The conflict entered its seventh day as shipping traffic through the Strait of
00:26Korma's effectively stopped. The corridor normally carries about 20% of global oil and gas.
00:32Freight analytics firm Zenita said 147 container ships are sheltering in the Persian Gulf.
00:39Maersk also suspended regional shuttle services and removed Jebel Ali from the Mi-1 route while
00:43continuing calls in India and Oman. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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