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October 23, 2026
The Port Journal

Iraq is building a fleet on a temporary advantage

Baghdad is converting Iran’s Hormuz exemption into shipping capacity across crude, containers and passengers. The value of that footprint rises with the crisis it depends on.

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Iraq is building a fleet on a temporary advantage
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Baghdad is converting Iran’s Hormuz exemption into shipping capacity across crude, containers and passengers. The value of that footprint rises with the crisis it depends on.

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