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Shipbroker Clarkson reports record profits amid Iran war trade disruptions

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Clarkson, the world's largest shipbroker, has reported record operating profits and revenue for the first half of the year, largely due to disruptions in global trade caused by the ongoing Iran war. The company's CEO, Andi Case, attributed the significant increase in earnings to the "exceptional volatility" and reshaped trade routes resulting from the conflict. While some industries face shortages and increased costs, Clarkson benefits from the heightened demand for its services in connecting ship owners with cargo holders amidst global shipping market dislocations. AI

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Shipbroker Clarkson reports record profits amid Iran war trade disruptions

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sasha Rogelberg ·

    The Iran war already has a winner: The world’s largest shipbroker notching record earnings from the ‘exceptional volatility’ in the Strait of Hormuz

    Geopolitical chaos “actually increases the importance of such firms because people are getting a bit more desperate,” one maritime trade expert told Fortune.

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