Fertilizer ships face long backlog even as Hormuz reopens
Yeoman Bridge, a self-discharging bulk carrier, loads cargo at a potash berth in Teesside, UK (Ian Forsyth/Bloomberg) June 15, 2026 9:07 am, EDT key takeaways: An interim US-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is unlikely to immediately restore fertilizer shipments as shipowners assess security conditions after months of conflict. Data shows that more