Approximately 30,000 ships pass through the strait each year, “carrying about a fifth of the world’s seaborne oil and natural gas, as well as aluminum, helium, and chemicals used in pharmaceutical production,” reports Pharmaceutical Commerce.
Consequently, delays in shipping are affecting drug production and shipping schedules in and out of
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