The IMO’s secretary general told Bloomberg Radio that ships should continue to avoid navigating Hormuz because of the current level of navigational risk.
The pause will apply to all new permitting for so-called hyperscale data centers, which can house 5,000 or more servers and span up to a million square feet.
For years, supply chain organizations approached demand forecasting by looking backward, with historical sales trends, seasonal cycles and prior purchasing behavior forming the foundation for most planning decisions. But in an environment shaped by geopolitical instability, tariffs and volatile consumer demand, many organizations are realizing that the forecasting models of the past simply can’t keep up with the disruptions of today.
South Bow would also agree to pay another $40 million to guard against future oil spills, as well as $3 million to Kansas for environmental restoration projects.
Trump said that the he would be reinstating a blockade of the strait, and declared that the U.S. should be reimbursed for "providing safety and security" to the waterway.