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UNCERTAINTY ON OPENING OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ CONTINUES
According to a report published by Allianz Research, approximately 1,150 cargo-carrying vessels with a combined vessel and cargo value estimated at $125 billion remain stranded or delayed following the closure […]
These are the world’s fastest container ports
New data from the World Bank shows where containers were handled particularly quickly in 2025 and where ships rarely had to wait. According to the data, container ships wait the […]
Middle East Supply Chain Update
Sea Freight
Following the withdrawal of war risk coverage as of 5 March, most carriers have suspended new bookings to and from the Middle East. The expanded high-risk zone now includes […]
Information about effects of Middle East escalation
Due to the current geopolitical development in the Middle East, we would like to inform you about the potential impacts on ongoing and future shipments.
The current situation and the continuous […]
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 […]
