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« on: March 12, 2026, 20:48:18 »

Sort of not-off-topic perhaps, as this must interface with our rail system. A discussion of container shipping flows, and mitigating the effects of disruption.

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https://www.kpler.com/blog/the-top-5-container-carriers-diverting-ships-after-the-strait-of-hormuz-disruption
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