News
Following our advisories issued between 2–6 March, we would like to provide an update on the rapidly evolving situation in the Middle East. Regional instability continues to disrupt global logistics flows, and several new operational limitations have now been confirmed. These developments are affecting transit times, routing options, capacity, and costs across multiple trade lanes.
Extended transit times
Widespread rerouting around high‑risk areas is causing delays of 1 to 3 weeks on many routes.
Strait of Hormuz remains closed
Traffic through this critical maritime corridor has come to a complete halt, temporarily removing a major shipping route in the region.
Suspended shipments and contingency procedures
Across several Middle Eastern countries, carriers are maintaining shipment suspensions and emergency procedures while they work to secure safe alternatives.
Dangerous goods not accepted
Carriers have paused the acceptance and movement of dangerous goods (DG) on affected routes—including Israel—until safe routing can be restored.
Persistent operational disruptions
Conditions remain challenging, with:
No easing of these issues has been reported over the weekend.
As disruptions continue and global capacity tightens, carriers and hauliers are applying a broad range of extra surcharges, such as:
Spot‑market rates are also rising in response to capacity pressure.
