02-07-2025
GE Shipping, Shipping Corporation of India and other shipping stocks in focus as Iran reportedly planned to mine the Strait of Hormuz
Shares of shipping companies like The Great Eastern Shipping Company (GESHIP), Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), and other maritime logistics firms are in focus after fresh geopolitical tensions emerged in the Middle East.
According to a Reuters report, Iran reportedly loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Persian Gulf last month. This activity, which followed Israeli missile strikes on Iranian sites on June 13, has raised alarms in Washington about a potential attempt by Tehran to block the Strait of Hormuz. The narrow waterway is a critical global energy corridor, with nearly 20% of the world's oil and gas shipments passing through it.
Although the mines have not yet been deployed, US intelligence officials view the move as a serious signal. Any disruption in the strait could severely affect global shipping and crude oil logistics, potentially impacting freight rates and boosting the earnings outlook for select shipping players.
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