Disruption appears to be the "new normal" for the container industry, maintaining constant volatility in supply chains. Indian shippers, who experienced a brief reprieve from escalating freight rates following the Red Sea crisis, are now facing a new surge of substantial emergency surcharges as vessel transits through Persian Gulf ports continue to be hampered. CMA CGM has announced an "emergency conflict surcharge (ECS)" of $2,000 per 20ft dry container, and $3,000...