Latest News Hormuz closure just the latest ‘weaponization’ of maritime chokepoints Asia-Europe air cargo rates remain elevated as Gulf tensions escalate AI throwing wrench into arbitrage machine for forwarding labor Surging Asia vehicle exports, high/heavy rebound buoy carrier operators Prolonged Middle East war to weigh on sputtering US auto demand More News ✕ More News & Analysis Hormuz closure just the latest ‘weaponization’ of maritime chokepoints The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is the most recent example of how maritime chokepoints can be leveraged as a useful political tool, forcing global supply chains to adapt to a more complex geopolitical landscape, writes Lars Jensen. Asia-Europe air cargo rates remain elevated as Gulf tensions escalate With demand on the corridor continuing to outstrip available capacity constrained by the Middle East war, any resumption of hostilities would keep upward pressure on rates. AI throwing wrench into arbitrage machine for forwarding labor Forwarding costs are being upended by AI-enabled automation, forcing companies to decide what coordination and administrative work needs to be done at origin versus destination.