US tariffs as of 23 Oct 2026: forced-labour 301 in force, no ruling. The government relies on Section 301(d)(3)(A). Section 338 stays at 50%; the list changes on 30 Oct. Class certification is still not a refund.
Strait of Hormuz (as of 23 Oct 2026): Kpler, data through 18 Oct, 7-day clearance 14.1 million b/d, about 82% of baseline, preliminary. UKMTO 22 Oct: one reported attack in the strait. No newer war-risk quote.
Red Sea as of 2 Oct 2026: Suez four-week average 287 transits a week, Bab el-Mandeb latest week 290. Containers are returning, Houthi risk remains, the Cape saves 1–2 weeks only as a diversion.
Panama Canal as of 2 Oct 2026: ACP advisory A-36-2026. Neopanamax draft 49 feet now, from 15 Oct ten Neopanamax slots and 33 transits a day. No guarantee without a booking.
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