{
  "id": 1603194,
  "title": "Container shipping costs to Middle East continue rising in July amid conflict",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/container-shipping-costs-to-middle-east-continue-rising-in-july-amid-1603194",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-18T01:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20260818/container-shipping-costs-to-middle-east-continue-rising-in-july-amid-conflict"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Korea Customs Service has reported a significant increase in container shipping costs from Korea to the Middle East in July, driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region. The average shipping charge for a 40-foot container rose 14.5 percent to 8.78 million won ($6,217) compared to June, marking a trend that has been escalating since March. Similarly, shipping costs to the U.S. west coast increased by 11.1 percent to 8.56 million won, while costs to the east coast rose by 14.4 percent to 8.14 million won. Notably, shipping costs to the European Union surged by a substantial 36.4 percent to 5.68 million won, reflecting the broader impact of the conflict on global logistics.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Container shipping costs to Middle East continue rising in July amid conflict",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/container-shipping-costs-to-middle-east-continue-rising-in-july-amid-1603682",
        "published": "2026-08-18T00:41:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Container shipping costs to Middle East continue rising in July amid conflict",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/container-shipping-costs-to-middle-east-continue-rising-in-july-amid",
        "published": "2026-08-18T01:12:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}