Freight Forwarding & Supply Chain Logistics News & Insights

Dear Valued Client We would like to bring to your attention an important update that will affect shipments transiting certain Middle Eastern waters. Following recent geopolitical developments involving Iran and surrounding territories, underwriters across the global marine insurance market have issued notices advising cancellation of War, Strikes, Riots and Civil Commotions (War Risks) cover under current marine cargo policies. In accordance with the policy cancellation claus

Dear Valued Client Due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the resulting impact on global shipping operations, carriers have announced several emergency surcharges affecting cargo moving to Southern Africa. Increased fuel prices, security risks, and disruptions to key shipping lanes are driving these measures. Additionally, fuel prices in Europe have risen significantly, causing truckers to increase fuel surcharges or adjust their all-in prices accordingly.   Opera

Dear Valued Client We would like to provide a brief update on the ongoing Middle East tensions and the impact this is having on global freight movements. The situation remains fluid and may change rapidly, but we are monitoring developments daily to support your planning.   Air Freight: Air cargo capacity remains severely constrained. Major Middle Eastern carriers such as Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad are currently operating at very limited capacity or not at all, which

Dear Valued Client Whilst the situation remains highly fluid and unclear, the recent escalation of conflict in the Middle East has caused significant disruption to global air logistics.   We understand that there have been widespread airline cancellations, including the temporary suspension of flights in and out of key regional hubs such as Dubai and Doha . Authorities in the UAE have implemented precautionary airspace restrictions and operational pauses at major airports,