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Middle East conflict weighs on freight rates but not vessel values

April 3, 2026Lloyd's List

Lloyd's List says the Middle East conflict is starting to pressure freight rates across vessel segments, but vessel values and sales volumes have not yet been materially hit.

While the conflict in the Middle East has begun to weigh on freight rates, causing rate declines across all vessel segments, it has not yet significantly impacted vessel values or sales volumes
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