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Middle East cargo war premiums ‘halve’ in recent days

Further falls expected if peace holds, but rates may move up over next year, according to DP World

PREMIUMS for Middle East cargo war cover have more than halved in the past few days and will likely drop further if the tentative peace deal between the US and Iran holds, according to the head of insurance at DP World.

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