Published Sep 17, 2026, 4:49 PM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 1 source

Ocean container shipping rates could test record highs as Iran war fuel spike drives rise, analysts say

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The off-contract ocean container shipping rate from China ‌to the U.S. East Coast has returned to levels seen after COVID-19 upended global trade, and could set new record highs as the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran drives fuel costs higher.