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Mitsui OSK CEO Warns Hormuz Shipping Disruption Likely to Last Past Year-End

Mitsui OSK Lines CEO Jotaro Tamura predicts Hormuz Strait disruptions will extend beyond the end of 2026 due to US-Iran tensions.

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Jotaro Tamura, Chief Executive Officer of Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd., stated that operations in the Strait of Hormuz are unlikely to resume in any form by the end of the year due to current security risks. [1] The fourth edition of the 'Reyes en Bogotá' festival is scheduled to take place on September 19, 2026, at the Club de Suboficiales CESNE located at Avenida Calle 63 #77-73 in Bogotá. [2] Japanese developers are seeking to compete with Chinese rivals by leveraging the precision and durability of humanoid robots enhanced through factory production lines. [3] Clashes between the United States and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz have intensified after a period of relative calm, raising the threat for vessels carrying Middle Eastern crude to global markets. [4] Japan's oil refiners, which previously sourced more than 90% of their crude from the Middle East, have been forced to seek alternative supplies and routes, including the United States, while drawing from national stockpiles to stave off shortages and price spikes. [5] Risk-averse Japanese shipowners have largely avoided the Strait of Hormuz region for safety reasons since the war began, after initially managing to move their ships out of the Gulf. [6] Comedians and trovadors Lokillo and JP are the headliners of the 'Multiversos' show, tasked with improvising across different musical and poetic traditions. [7] The festival features a headlining show titled 'Multiversos' that will pit traditional trova against freestyle, vallenato piquería, and llanero contrapunteo. [8] Wildeman Flórez Duarte, known professionally as Ensalada Humor, is the creator and organizer of the 'Reyes en Bogotá' festival. [9] Japan is finding many new uses for homegrown humanoid robots beyond manufacturing, specifically including tree cutting and laboratory work. [10] Domestic developers are looking to expand the utility of humanoid robots to offer value in non-industrial settings. [11] Nippon Signal's ZX-3 humanoid robot is cited as an example of a model with precision and durability. [12]
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  1. Jotaro Tamura, Chief Executive Officer of Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd., stated that operations in the Strait of Hormuz are unlikely to resume in any form by the end of the year due to current security risks. · gCaptain
  2. The fourth edition of the 'Reyes en Bogotá' festival is scheduled to take place on September 19, 2026, at the Club de Suboficiales CESNE located at Avenida Calle 63 #77-73 in Bogotá. · Publimetro Colombia
  3. Japanese developers are seeking to compete with Chinese rivals by leveraging the precision and durability of humanoid robots enhanced through factory production lines. · Nikkei Asia
  4. Clashes between the United States and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz have intensified after a period of relative calm, raising the threat for vessels carrying Middle Eastern crude to global markets. · gCaptain
  5. Japan's oil refiners, which previously sourced more than 90% of their crude from the Middle East, have been forced to seek alternative supplies and routes, including the United States, while drawing from national stockpiles to stave off shortages and price spikes. · gCaptain
  6. Risk-averse Japanese shipowners have largely avoided the Strait of Hormuz region for safety reasons since the war began, after initially managing to move their ships out of the Gulf. · gCaptain
  7. Comedians and trovadors Lokillo and JP are the headliners of the 'Multiversos' show, tasked with improvising across different musical and poetic traditions. · Publimetro Colombia
  8. The festival features a headlining show titled 'Multiversos' that will pit traditional trova against freestyle, vallenato piquería, and llanero contrapunteo. · Publimetro Colombia
  9. Wildeman Flórez Duarte, known professionally as Ensalada Humor, is the creator and organizer of the 'Reyes en Bogotá' festival. · Publimetro Colombia
  10. Japan is finding many new uses for homegrown humanoid robots beyond manufacturing, specifically including tree cutting and laboratory work. · Nikkei Asia
  11. Domestic developers are looking to expand the utility of humanoid robots to offer value in non-industrial settings. · Nikkei Asia
  12. Nippon Signal's ZX-3 humanoid robot is cited as an example of a model with precision and durability. · Nikkei Asia
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