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EconomyDemand for ship protection against drones surges

Demand from shipping companies for vessel-protection services against drones has surged after attacks in the Red Sea, Black Sea and Persian Gulf, the Financial Times reports. Oil and gas transport firms are making the most inquiries, while tanker charter rates for the Strait of Hormuz have climbed to $1.2 million a day, more than 15 times their previous level.

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Demand for ship protection against drones surges
Economy