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The war in Iran is having a massive impact on shipping and air freight
The situation in the Middle East is escalating, causing massive disruptions to maritime shipping. Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have suspended all ship passages through the Strait of Hormuz until further notice. […]
Air and ocean freight severely affected by the conflict in the Middle East
Following the coordinated Israeli-U.S. air strikes on Iran, international airlines reacted immediately by scrapping air services to the region or canceling overflights on routes between Europe and the Far East […]
Europe’s costliest tariffs are self-imposed
The European Commission’s annual single market report delivers an uncomfortable truth: intra-EU trade fell from 23.5 per cent of bloc GDP in 2023 to 22 per cent in 2024. It […]
Repeated closures of the Hamburg Veterinary Office cause considerable strain
Unfortunately, in recent weeks and months, the Veterinary Office in Hamburg has repeatedly laid down work or has only been able to work to a limited extent at short notice. […]
Snow and ice strain Northern European supply chains
Severe winter weather is disrupting logistics networks across Northern Europe, affecting port operations, hinterland transport and time-critical supply chains. At the port of Hamburg, terminal operations remain restricted as frozen […]
Toll charges to increase from 2026
On December 17, 2025, the 2025 Toll Tariff Regulation was published in Austria and became legally binding. It sets out the toll rates applicable from January 1, 2026, for the […]
ROTTERDAM PORT CONGESTION DEEPENS
Congestion in the Port of Rotterdam has reached a very troubling level. A survey conducted by Nieuwsblad Transport among 124 companies across the maritime, inland shipping, road transport, forwarding and […]
US airport closures as government shutdown drags on
The ongoing US government shutdown has sparked growing fears of widespread disruption across the nation’s air transport network, with the possibility that several airports may be forced to reduce operations […]
CBAM – Omnibus Package I published to simplify the CBAM Regulation
With the end of the transition phase of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on 31 December 2025, the regular phase will begin on 1 January 2026. From this date […]
IMO climate delay sparks frustration across global shipping industry
The International Maritime Organization has postponed its decision on a global climate framework for shipping by one year, triggering disappointment and criticism across the sector. Meeting in London on Friday, […]
