Iran war drives Panama Canal lane prices to record high
Iran war drives Panama Canal lane prices to record high as Asian buyers bid five times pre-conflict levels for western crude.
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iran's war with israel is pushing panama canal lane prices to a record high. asian buyers are bidding aggressively for western crude oil, needing to ship it through the canal.
bids for transit slots are now five times greater than they were before the conflict began. this surge is directly tied to the scramble for alternative oil routes.
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