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Cosco Shipping Warns of Uncertainties as Iran War Escalates

Many global liners, including Cosco Shipping, have suspended Middle East bookings amid the crisis. — Many global liners, including Cosco Shipping, have suspended Middle East bookings amid the crisis.
Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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By Rachel Yeo

March 19, 2026 at 1:22 PM UTC

China’s largest container liner Cosco Shipping Holdings Co. warned of increasing uncertainties in the year ahead as a deepening Middle East conflict continues to reshape global trade.

“Looking ahead to 2026, the complexity and uncertainty of the container shipping market will further intensify,” the company said in a Thursday filing.