Shipping CEO warns 50% of Covid‑era inflation pressures are back

Adrian Beciri, CEO of Ducat Maritime, tells CNBC that the inflationary impact of the Strait of Hormuz blockade could persist for at least six months, even if the vital shipping route is reopened imminently. Beciri adds that forward indicators in the shipping sector suggest around 50% of the inflationary pressures seen during the Covid pandemic are now re‑emerging.