According to the news, what did Mercuria’s CEO say about the company’s ability to move ships through the Strait of Hormuz after the outbreak of war in late February?

Mercuria’s co-founder and CEO Marco Dunand stated that the company was 'reasonably well positioned before the closure of the Strait of Hormuz' and 'has been able to get ships out even after war erupted at the end of February.' He added that 'there’s various ways to do it,' though he declined to elaborate further. He also claimed that 'more oil tankers are transiting the waterway than vessel tracking data show.'

What broader impact on global oil shipping does the news attribute to the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran?

The news states that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial chokepoint for Persian Gulf oil exports — has 'come to a near halt since the US and Israel started a war on Iran,' prompting Tehran to retaliate with attacks on ships and energy assets across the region, which in turn 'has triggered the oil market’s biggest-ever supply disruption.'

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