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Shipping Giants Soar Profits Amid Global Crisis

5/29/2025

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Major shipping companies are raking in record profits, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic and rising geopolitical tensions. With over 80% of the global fleet under their control, soaring prices for essentials raise urgent calls for policymakers to step in. Without regulation, disaster profiteering threatens to destabilize economies already grappling with multiple crises.

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Story summary

Major shipping companies are raking in record profits, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic and rising geopolitical tensions. With over 80% of the global fleet under their control, soaring prices for essentials raise urgent calls for policymakers to step in. Without regulation, disaster profiteering threatens to destabilize economies already grappling with multiple crises.