Logistics update: Middle East situation and its impact on container shipping

Logistics update: Middle East situation and its impact on container shipping

Recent developments in the Middle East continue to affect global container flows, creating pressure on costs, capacity and transit times.

What we’re currently seeing:

• Additional surcharges (Asia–Europe: USD 300–500 per 40’ container)
• Increased demand and limited space availability
• Congestion in India and surrounding ports
• Less predictable transit times and possible delays

At the same time, cargo flow is picking up after the Chinese New Year, and demand for April shipments is expected to remain high.

➡️ This means that early planning and securing space in advance is becoming critical.

In a market like this, small delays or late decisions can quickly turn into bigger disruptions.

If you have upcoming shipments, now is the time to review your plans.

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