MAERSK TO PASS IRAN WAR SHIPPING COSTS TO CUSTOMERS Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc says the company will pass rising shipping costs from the Iran conflict on to customers, warning expenses are increasing by about $500 million per month. Maersk still has 66 ships stranded in the Persian Gulf and says safe passage depends on further military escorts or a political resolution. Clerc said higher fuel costs and shipping disruptions have made the situation financially unsustainable for the industry.(*Walter Bloomberg)