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‘Turbulent and dangerous’: How shipping is the new global battleground

· By Virginia Pietromarchi
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When Indonesia’s Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa floated the idea last week of charging a toll for vessels passing through the Strait of Malacca – inspired by Iran’s moves in the Strait of Hormuz – it set off alarm bells among insurers and Asian importers.

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